Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Myanmar
Myanmar: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.118 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Myanmar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.118 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Myanmar peaked at 0.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1988.
That places Myanmar 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.27 | — |
| 1901 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.322 | +19.3% |
| 1938 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.257 | -20.2% |
| 1942 | 0.21 | -18.3% |
| 1943 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.326 | +55.2% |
| 1946 | 0.437 | +34.0% |
| 1947 | 0.527 | +20.6% |
| 1948 | 0.68 | +29.0% |
| 1949 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.667 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 0.659 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 0.659 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.672 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 0.382 | -43.2% |
| 1963 | 0.084 | -78.0% |
| 1964 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.107 | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.058 | -45.8% |
| 1989 | 0.068 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.078 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.078 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.074 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.076 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.191 | +151.3% |
| 2011 | 0.487 | +155.0% |
| 2012 | 0.598 | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 0.533 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.584 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.654 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.756 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 0.719 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.74 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.732 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.76 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.131 | -82.8% |
| 2022 | 0.144 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 0.126 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.118 | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.118 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5155, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.118 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5985, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2856 | 0.27 | 0.322 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3859 | 0.21 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6766 | 0.659 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2301 | 0.084 | 0.672 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0978 | 0.084 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0982 | 0.058 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.074 | 0.068 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5994 | 0.191 | 0.756 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2328 | 0.118 | 0.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 160 Burkina Faso 0.143 compare
- 161 Turkey 0.133 compare
- 162 Tajikistan 0.125 compare
- 164 Yemen 0.111 compare
- 165 Equatorial Guinea 0.107 compare
- 166 South Sudan 0.101 compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative political institutions index in Myanmar?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Myanmar was 0.118 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1988.
- How does Myanmar rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Myanmar ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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
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.