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.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Vanuatu

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

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

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.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Vanuatu, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.05	—
1901	0.05	+0.0%
1902	0.05	+0.0%
1903	0.05	+0.0%
1904	0.05	+0.0%
1905	0.05	+0.0%
1906	0.05	+0.0%
1907	0.05	+0.0%
1908	0.05	+0.0%
1909	0.05	+0.0%
1910	0.05	+0.0%
1911	0.05	+0.0%
1912	0.05	+0.0%
1913	0.05	+0.0%
1914	0.05	+0.0%
1915	0.05	+0.0%
1916	0.05	+0.0%
1917	0.05	+0.0%
1918	0.05	+0.0%
1919	0.05	+0.0%
1920	0.05	+0.0%
1921	0.05	+0.0%
1922	0.05	+0.0%
1923	0.05	+0.0%
1924	0.05	+0.0%
1925	0.05	+0.0%
1926	0.05	+0.0%
1927	0.05	+0.0%
1928	0.05	+0.0%
1929	0.05	+0.0%
1930	0.05	+0.0%
1931	0.05	+0.0%
1932	0.05	+0.0%
1933	0.05	+0.0%
1934	0.05	+0.0%
1935	0.05	+0.0%
1936	0.05	+0.0%
1937	0.05	+0.0%
1938	0.05	+0.0%
1939	0.05	+0.0%
1940	0.05	+0.0%
1941	0.05	+0.0%
1942	0.05	+0.0%
1943	0.05	+0.0%
1944	0.05	+0.0%
1945	0.05	+0.0%
1946	0.05	+0.0%
1947	0.05	+0.0%
1948	0.05	+0.0%
1949	0.05	+0.0%
1950	0.05	+0.0%
1951	0.05	+0.0%
1952	0.05	+0.0%
1953	0.05	+0.0%
1954	0.05	+0.0%
1955	0.05	+0.0%
1956	0.05	+0.0%
1957	0.05	+0.0%
1958	0.05	+0.0%
1959	0.05	+0.0%
1960	0.05	+0.0%
1961	0.05	+0.0%
1962	0.05	+0.0%
1963	0.05	+0.0%
1964	0.05	+0.0%
1965	0.05	+0.0%
1966	0.05	+0.0%
1967	0.05	+0.0%
1968	0.05	+0.0%
1969	0.05	+0.0%
1970	0.05	+0.0%
1971	0.05	+0.0%
1972	0.05	+0.0%
1973	0.05	+0.0%
1974	0.05	+0.0%
1975	0.05	+0.0%
1976	0.05	+0.0%
1977	0.05	+0.0%
1978	0.05	+0.0%
1979	0.05	+0.0%
1980	0.746	+1392.0%
1981	0.746	+0.0%
1982	0.746	+0.0%
1983	0.746	+0.0%
1984	0.746	+0.0%
1985	0.746	+0.0%
1986	0.746	+0.0%
1987	0.746	+0.0%
1988	0.746	+0.0%
1989	0.746	+0.0%
1990	0.746	+0.0%
1991	0.746	+0.0%
1992	0.746	+0.0%
1993	0.746	+0.0%
1994	0.746	+0.0%
1995	0.746	+0.0%
1996	0.746	+0.0%
1997	0.746	+0.0%
1998	0.746	+0.0%
1999	0.746	+0.0%
2000	0.7	-6.2%
2001	0.7	+0.0%
2002	0.7	+0.0%
2003	0.7	+0.0%
2004	0.7	+0.0%
2005	0.771	+10.1%
2006	0.771	+0.0%
2007	0.771	+0.0%
2008	0.771	+0.0%
2009	0.771	+0.0%
2010	0.791	+2.6%
2011	0.791	+0.0%
2012	0.791	+0.0%
2013	0.77	-2.7%
2014	0.77	+0.0%
2015	0.77	+0.0%
2016	0.792	+2.9%
2017	0.805	+1.6%
2018	0.827	+2.7%
2019	0.803	-2.9%
2020	0.773	-3.7%
2021	0.79	+2.2%
2022	0.768	-2.8%
2023	0.752	-2.1%
2024	0.728	-3.2%
2025	0.575	-21.0%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 0.575 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5155, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 0.575 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5985, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.59 compare
96 Syria 0.589 compare
97 Gabon 0.578 compare
99 India 0.574 compare
100 Rwanda 0.567 compare
101 Haiti 0.562 compare

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More reference data data for Vanuatu

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)

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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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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: 18 September 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.