What is liberal political institutions index in Haiti?

Liberal political institutions index in Haiti was 0.241 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Haiti?

The highest recorded value was 0.567 in 1998.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Haiti?

The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1803.

How does Haiti rank for liberal political institutions index?

Haiti ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Haiti?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Haiti data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Haiti

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

Haiti: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.241 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.241

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

145th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.567

in 1998

All-time low

0.042

in 1803

Years of data

235

1789–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Haiti, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Haiti is 0.241, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Haiti peaked at 0.567 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.042, in 1803.

Haiti ranks 145th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.056	0.056	0.056	1
1790s	0.0718	0.057	0.081	10
1800s	0.0529	0.042	0.066	10
1810s	0.08	0.066	0.108	9
1820s	0.1926	0.108	0.202	10
1830s	0.202	0.202	0.202	10
1840s	0.1634	0.098	0.202	10
1850s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1860s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1870s	0.1508	0.149	0.158	10
1880s	0.149	0.149	0.149	9
1890s	0.239	0.239	0.239	10
1900s	0.2372	0.236	0.239	10
1910s	0.2126	0.139	0.238	10
1920s	0.139	0.139	0.139	10
1930s	0.2573	0.162	0.293	10
1940s	0.2904	0.249	0.301	10
1950s	0.2046	0.066	0.298	10
1960s	0.066	0.066	0.066	10
1970s	0.08	0.066	0.082	10
1980s	0.1146	0.055	0.231	10
1990s	0.41	0.208	0.567	10
2000s	0.4766	0.229	0.561	10
2010s	0.5013	0.468	0.518	10
2020s	0.346	0.199	0.481	6

Countries ranked near Haiti

142 United Arab Emirates 0.265 compare
143 Mauritania 0.249 compare
144 Rwanda 0.248 compare
146 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.232 compare
147 Ethiopia 0.228 compare
148 Turkey 0.227 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Haiti

Spring temperature anomalies 0.4999 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6075 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Consumer price index 914.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Haiti?: Liberal political institutions index in Haiti was 0.241 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Haiti?: The highest recorded value was 0.567 in 1998.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Haiti?: The lowest recorded value was 0.042 in 1803.
How does Haiti rank for liberal political institutions index?: Haiti ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Haiti?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.