What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Vanuatu?

The highest recorded value was 0.569 in 2024.

What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Vanuatu?

The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1906.

How does Vanuatu rank for participatory political institutions index?

Vanuatu ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Vanuatu

Name: Participatory 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: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.318 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.318

Change on year

down 44.1%

World rank

135th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.569

in 2024

All-time low

0.102

in 1906

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Vanuatu, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Vanuatu is 0.318, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.1% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.569 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.102, in 1906.

That places Vanuatu 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Political Institutions Index in Vanuatu, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.193	—
1901	0.193	+0.0%
1902	0.193	+0.0%
1903	0.193	+0.0%
1904	0.193	+0.0%
1905	0.193	+0.0%
1906	0.102	-47.2%
1907	0.102	+0.0%
1908	0.102	+0.0%
1909	0.102	+0.0%
1910	0.102	+0.0%
1911	0.102	+0.0%
1912	0.102	+0.0%
1913	0.102	+0.0%
1914	0.102	+0.0%
1915	0.102	+0.0%
1916	0.102	+0.0%
1917	0.102	+0.0%
1918	0.102	+0.0%
1919	0.102	+0.0%
1920	0.102	+0.0%
1921	0.102	+0.0%
1922	0.102	+0.0%
1923	0.102	+0.0%
1924	0.102	+0.0%
1925	0.102	+0.0%
1926	0.102	+0.0%
1927	0.102	+0.0%
1928	0.102	+0.0%
1929	0.102	+0.0%
1930	0.102	+0.0%
1931	0.102	+0.0%
1932	0.102	+0.0%
1933	0.102	+0.0%
1934	0.102	+0.0%
1935	0.102	+0.0%
1936	0.102	+0.0%
1937	0.102	+0.0%
1938	0.102	+0.0%
1939	0.185	+81.4%
1940	0.107	-42.2%
1941	0.107	+0.0%
1942	0.107	+0.0%
1943	0.107	+0.0%
1944	0.107	+0.0%
1945	0.107	+0.0%
1946	0.107	+0.0%
1947	0.107	+0.0%
1948	0.107	+0.0%
1949	0.107	+0.0%
1950	0.107	+0.0%
1951	0.107	+0.0%
1952	0.107	+0.0%
1953	0.107	+0.0%
1954	0.107	+0.0%
1955	0.107	+0.0%
1956	0.107	+0.0%
1957	0.107	+0.0%
1958	0.107	+0.0%
1959	0.141	+31.8%
1960	0.141	+0.0%
1961	0.141	+0.0%
1962	0.141	+0.0%
1963	0.141	+0.0%
1964	0.141	+0.0%
1965	0.141	+0.0%
1966	0.141	+0.0%
1967	0.141	+0.0%
1968	0.141	+0.0%
1969	0.157	+11.3%
1970	0.145	-7.6%
1971	0.145	+0.0%
1972	0.145	+0.0%
1973	0.145	+0.0%
1974	0.145	+0.0%
1975	0.164	+13.1%
1976	0.164	+0.0%
1977	0.164	+0.0%
1978	0.164	+0.0%
1979	0.164	+0.0%
1980	0.374	+128.0%
1981	0.385	+2.9%
1982	0.385	+0.0%
1983	0.385	+0.0%
1984	0.385	+0.0%
1985	0.385	+0.0%
1986	0.385	+0.0%
1987	0.385	+0.0%
1988	0.385	+0.0%
1989	0.385	+0.0%
1990	0.368	-4.4%
1991	0.368	+0.0%
1992	0.368	+0.0%
1993	0.542	+47.3%
1994	0.542	+0.0%
1995	0.542	+0.0%
1996	0.542	+0.0%
1997	0.542	+0.0%
1998	0.542	+0.0%
1999	0.542	+0.0%
2000	0.515	-5.0%
2001	0.515	+0.0%
2002	0.515	+0.0%
2003	0.515	+0.0%
2004	0.515	+0.0%
2005	0.515	+0.0%
2006	0.515	+0.0%
2007	0.515	+0.0%
2008	0.515	+0.0%
2009	0.515	+0.0%
2010	0.527	+2.3%
2011	0.527	+0.0%
2012	0.527	+0.0%
2013	0.527	+0.0%
2014	0.527	+0.0%
2015	0.527	+0.0%
2016	0.527	+0.0%
2017	0.521	-1.1%
2018	0.521	+0.0%
2019	0.521	+0.0%
2020	0.529	+1.5%
2021	0.529	+0.0%
2022	0.529	+0.0%
2023	0.529	+0.0%
2024	0.569	+7.6%
2025	0.318	-44.1%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 0.318 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.48, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 0.318 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4725, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.1566	0.102	0.193	10
1910s	0.102	0.102	0.102	10
1920s	0.102	0.102	0.102	10
1930s	0.1103	0.102	0.185	10
1940s	0.107	0.107	0.107	10
1950s	0.1104	0.107	0.141	10
1960s	0.1426	0.141	0.157	10
1970s	0.1545	0.145	0.164	10
1980s	0.3839	0.374	0.385	10
1990s	0.4898	0.368	0.542	10
2000s	0.515	0.515	0.515	10
2010s	0.5252	0.521	0.527	10
2020s	0.5005	0.318	0.569	6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

132 Guinea-Bissau 0.326 compare
132 Thailand 0.326 compare
134 Seychelles 0.32 compare
135 Ethiopia 0.318 compare
137 Haiti 0.31 compare
137 Nicaragua 0.31 compare

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More reference data data for Vanuatu

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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 participatory political institutions index in Vanuatu?: Participatory political institutions index in Vanuatu was 0.318 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.569 in 2024.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1906.
How does Vanuatu rank for participatory political institutions index?: Vanuatu ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.