Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.575 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.575
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
98th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.827
in 2018
All-time low
0.05
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Vanuatu, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Vanuatu is 0.575, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.827 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1900.

Vanuatu ranks 98th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1910s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1920s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1930s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1940s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1950s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1960s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1970s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1980s 0.746 0.746 0.746 10
1990s 0.746 0.746 0.746 10
2000s 0.7355 0.7 0.771 10
2010s 0.791 0.77 0.827 10
2020s 0.731 0.575 0.79 6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.59 compare
  2. 96 Syria 0.589 compare
  3. 97 Gabon 0.578 compare
  4. 99 India 0.574 compare
  5. 100 Rwanda 0.567 compare
  6. 101 Haiti 0.562 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Vanuatu?
Deliberative political institutions index in Vanuatu was 0.575 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 0.827 in 2018.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1900.
How does Vanuatu rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Vanuatu ranks 98th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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
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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.