Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Paraguay
Paraguay: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.453 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.14 | — |
| 1901 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.185 | +32.1% |
| 1925 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.166 | -10.3% |
| 1930 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.171 | +3.0% |
| 1933 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.146 | -14.6% |
| 1938 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.095 | -34.9% |
| 1941 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.173 | +82.1% |
| 1947 | 0.106 | -38.7% |
| 1948 | 0.098 | -7.5% |
| 1949 | 0.133 | +35.7% |
| 1950 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.116 | -12.8% |
| 1954 | 0.035 | -69.8% |
| 1955 | 0.03 | -14.3% |
| 1956 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.023 | -23.3% |
| 1969 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.031 | +34.8% |
| 1988 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.08 | +158.1% |
| 1990 | 0.419 | +423.8% |
| 1991 | 0.419 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.419 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.419 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.418 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.429 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.458 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.499 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.661 | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 0.679 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.674 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.642 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.621 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.463 | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 0.464 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.472 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.472 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.473 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.529 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.589 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.544 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.544 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.526 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.485 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 0.453 | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.453 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.453 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.624, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Paraguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
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
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.