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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Haiti

Haiti: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.31
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.503
in 2016
All-time low
0.018
in 1802
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Haiti, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Haiti is 0.31, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Haiti peaked at 0.503 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1802.

Haiti ranks 137th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.141 0.141 0.141 1
1790s 0.2105 0.046 0.242 10
1800s 0.049 0.018 0.095 10
1810s 0.095 0.095 0.095 10
1820s 0.1436 0.095 0.149 10
1830s 0.149 0.149 0.149 10
1840s 0.1325 0.094 0.149 10
1850s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1860s 0.118 0.118 0.118 10
1870s 0.118 0.118 0.118 10
1880s 0.118 0.118 0.118 10
1890s 0.118 0.118 0.118 10
1900s 0.105 0.105 0.105 10
1910s 0.1055 0.077 0.138 10
1920s 0.105 0.105 0.105 10
1930s 0.111 0.104 0.137 10
1940s 0.1092 0.104 0.117 10
1950s 0.115 0.115 0.115 10
1960s 0.1183 0.115 0.148 10
1970s 0.1183 0.115 0.148 10
1980s 0.2006 0.129 0.31 10
1990s 0.3765 0.253 0.482 10
2000s 0.4804 0.46 0.488 10
2010s 0.4923 0.477 0.503 10
2020s 0.3405 0.31 0.472 6

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 134 Seychelles 0.32 compare
  2. 135 Ethiopia 0.318 compare
  3. 135 Vanuatu 0.318 compare
  4. 137 Nicaragua 0.31 compare
  5. 139 Jordan 0.308 compare
  6. 140 Barbados 0.298 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Haiti?
Participatory political institutions index in Haiti was 0.31 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 0.503 in 2016.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1802.
How does Haiti rank for participatory political institutions index?
Haiti ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory 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, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.