Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.74
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
65th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.882
in 2019
All-time low
0.181
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.74, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.882 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.181, in 1900.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 65th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.181 | — |
| 1901 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.222 | +22.7% |
| 1926 | 0.231 | +4.1% |
| 1927 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.231 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.25 | +8.2% |
| 1951 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.3 | +20.0% |
| 1957 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.342 | +14.0% |
| 1961 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.547 | +59.9% |
| 1963 | 0.547 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.547 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.547 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.563 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.639 | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.735 | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.806 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.802 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.814 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.814 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.819 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.817 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.817 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.817 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.866 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.873 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.871 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.882 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.74 | -16.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.833, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.74 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.624, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2051 | 0.181 | 0.231 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.231 | 0.231 | 0.231 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.231 | 0.231 | 0.231 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5124 | 0.342 | 0.563 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6582 | 0.639 | 0.735 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.735 | 0.735 | 0.735 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.735 | 0.735 | 0.735 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8056 | 0.802 | 0.806 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.839 | 0.814 | 0.882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8583 | 0.74 | 0.882 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative political institutions index in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.74 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.882 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.181 in 1900.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.