Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Paraguay

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

00.20.40.6190019622025

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

Annual values for Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Paraguay, 1900 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 116 Algeria 0.479 compare
  2. 117 Peru 0.475 compare
  3. 118 Qatar 0.473 compare
  4. 119 Uzbekistan 0.453 compare
  5. 121 Congo 0.447 compare
  6. 122 Mozambique 0.44 compare

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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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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.