Political participation index bti in India
India: Political participation index bti was 5.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political participation index bti in India, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political participation index bti in India is 5.75, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index bti in India peaked at 9.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.75, in 2023.
That places India 49th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Political participation index bti in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.75 | — |
| 2007 | 9.25 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 9.25 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 9.25 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 8.25 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 8 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.25 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 6.25 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 5.75 | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 5.75 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 5.75 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7, 82% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.08 | 8.75 | 9.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.45 | 7.25 | 9.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.92 | 5.75 | 6.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 compare
- 49 El Salvador 5.75 compare
- 49 Malaysia 5.75 compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 5.75 compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 5.75 compare
- 49 Zambia 5.75 compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political participation index bti in India?
- Political participation index bti in India was 5.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index bti recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest political participation index bti recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.75 in 2023.
- How does India rank for political participation index bti?
- India ranks 49th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index bti rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political participation index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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