What is deliberative democracy index in India?

Deliberative democracy index in India was 0.259 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in India?

The highest recorded value was 0.678 in 1998.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in India?

The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1900.

How does India rank for deliberative democracy index?

India ranks 101st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India data come from?

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

Deliberative Democracy Index in India

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in India
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

India: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.259 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.259

Change on year

down 7.2%

World rank

101st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.678

in 1998

All-time low

0.04

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in India, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in India stood at 0.259.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in India peaked at 0.678 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1900.

That places India 101st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0408	0.04	0.048	10
1910s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1920s	0.0566	0.05	0.058	10
1930s	0.0685	0.057	0.092	10
1940s	0.1308	0.092	0.252	10
1950s	0.4927	0.29	0.551	10
1960s	0.5438	0.53	0.563	10
1970s	0.4812	0.273	0.589	10
1980s	0.585	0.572	0.6	10
1990s	0.662	0.621	0.678	10
2000s	0.6578	0.622	0.671	10
2010s	0.4696	0.297	0.608	10
2020s	0.2722	0.259	0.282	6

Countries ranked near India

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in India?: Deliberative democracy index in India was 0.259 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0.678 in 1998.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1900.
How does India rank for deliberative democracy index?: India ranks 101st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.