Liberal Political Institutions Index in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.857 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Vanuatu, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Vanuatu stood at 0.857.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.867 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.561, in 1950.
Vanuatu ranks 37th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 120 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.571 | 0.571 | 0.571 | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.571 | 0.571 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.571 | 0.571 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.571 | 0.571 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.571 | 0.571 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5709 | 0.561 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.572 | 0.572 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7014 | 0.561 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.833 | 0.833 | 0.833 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8343 | 0.829 | 0.838 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.837 | 0.837 | 0.837 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8488 | 0.84 | 0.862 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.848 | 0.834 | 0.858 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3923 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1753 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3744 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7024 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4368 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 152.47 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal political institutions index in Vanuatu?
- Liberal political institutions index in Vanuatu was 0.857 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.867 in 1976.
- What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.561 in 1950.
- How does Vanuatu rank for liberal political institutions index?
- Vanuatu ranks 37th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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
Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.