Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Kuwait

Kuwait: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.605 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.605
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.872
in 1963
All-time low
0.396
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Kuwait, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Kuwait is 0.605, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Kuwait peaked at 0.872 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.396, in 1900.

That places Kuwait 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.396 0.396 0.396 10
1910s 0.4201 0.396 0.452 10
1920s 0.4556 0.452 0.456 10
1930s 0.4701 0.456 0.532 10
1940s 0.532 0.532 0.532 10
1950s 0.697 0.697 0.697 10
1960s 0.8374 0.697 0.872 10
1970s 0.8128 0.778 0.834 10
1980s 0.769 0.752 0.786 10
1990s 0.7635 0.639 0.795 10
2000s 0.7968 0.795 0.801 10
2010s 0.7989 0.763 0.822 10
2020s 0.6672 0.605 0.763 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 89 Iraq 0.62 compare
  2. 90 North Macedonia 0.608 compare
  3. 91 United States 0.606 compare
  4. 92 Zimbabwe 0.605 compare
  5. 94 Sao Tome and Principe 0.604 compare
  6. 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Kuwait?
Deliberative political institutions index in Kuwait was 0.605 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.872 in 1963.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.396 in 1900.
How does Kuwait rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Kuwait ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.