What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 0.889 in 2009.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 1903.

How does Panama rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Panama ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Panama 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.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Panama

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Panama
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Panama: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.755 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.755

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

61st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.889

in 2009

All-time low

0.081

in 1903

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Panama, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Panama is 0.755, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Panama peaked at 0.889 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.081, in 1903.

That places Panama 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1573	0.081	0.195	7
1910s	0.1737	0.165	0.252	10
1920s	0.252	0.252	0.252	10
1930s	0.2461	0.17	0.282	10
1940s	0.2964	0.176	0.405	10
1950s	0.3283	0.218	0.373	10
1960s	0.3545	0.32	0.455	10
1970s	0.4161	0.36	0.476	10
1980s	0.1552	0.083	0.402	10
1990s	0.8104	0.793	0.825	10
2000s	0.8748	0.865	0.889	10
2010s	0.8467	0.8	0.879	10
2020s	0.761	0.755	0.767	6

Countries ranked near Panama

58 Niger 0.771 compare
59 Fiji 0.767 compare
60 Lebanon 0.761 compare
62 Tunisia 0.753 compare
63 Singapore 0.75 compare
63 Ukraine 0.75 compare

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Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Panama?: Deliberative political institutions index in Panama was 0.755 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.889 in 2009.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 1903.
How does Panama rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Panama ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.