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

The highest recorded value was 0.679 in 2009.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1968.

How does Paraguay rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Paraguay ranks 119th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.453 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.453

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

119th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.679

in 2009

All-time low

0.023

in 1968

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Paraguay, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Paraguay is 0.453, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Paraguay peaked at 0.679 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1968.

That places Paraguay 119th 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	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1910s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1920s	0.1651	0.14	0.185	10
1930s	0.1625	0.146	0.171	10
1940s	0.108	0.095	0.173	10
1950s	0.07	0.03	0.133	10
1960s	0.0286	0.023	0.03	10
1970s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1980s	0.0303	0.023	0.08	10
1990s	0.4195	0.418	0.429	10
2000s	0.5081	0.429	0.679	10
2010s	0.5399	0.463	0.674	10
2020s	0.5008	0.453	0.544	6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

116 Algeria 0.479 compare
117 Peru 0.475 compare
118 Qatar 0.473 compare
119 Uzbekistan 0.453 compare
121 Congo 0.447 compare
122 Mozambique 0.44 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Paraguay

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Summer temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.3055 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Paraguay?: Deliberative political institutions index in Paraguay was 0.453 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.679 in 2009.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1968.
How does Paraguay rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Paraguay ranks 119th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.