Deliberative Democracy Index in Paraguay
Paraguay: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.315 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.315
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.454
in 2010
All-time low
0.013
in 1960
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Deliberative Democracy Index in Paraguay, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 0.315 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Paraguay peaked at 0.454 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1960.
Paraguay ranks 92nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Democracy Index in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.063 | — |
| 1901 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.062 | -1.6% |
| 1905 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.056 | -9.7% |
| 1909 | 0.062 | +10.7% |
| 1910 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.06 | -3.2% |
| 1912 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.062 | +3.3% |
| 1914 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.063 | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.062 | -1.6% |
| 1923 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.077 | +24.2% |
| 1925 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.07 | -9.1% |
| 1930 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.073 | +4.3% |
| 1933 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.059 | -19.2% |
| 1937 | 0.056 | -5.1% |
| 1938 | 0.062 | +10.7% |
| 1939 | 0.063 | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 0.033 | -47.6% |
| 1941 | 0.032 | -3.0% |
| 1942 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.034 | +6.3% |
| 1944 | 0.037 | +8.8% |
| 1945 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.06 | +62.2% |
| 1947 | 0.038 | -36.7% |
| 1948 | 0.039 | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 0.049 | +25.6% |
| 1950 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.044 | -10.2% |
| 1954 | 0.019 | -56.8% |
| 1955 | 0.017 | -10.5% |
| 1956 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.016 | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 0.014 | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 0.013 | -7.1% |
| 1961 | 0.016 | +23.1% |
| 1962 | 0.021 | +31.3% |
| 1963 | 0.022 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.02 | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 0.021 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.02 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.021 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.021 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.024 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.041 | +70.8% |
| 1990 | 0.205 | +400.0% |
| 1991 | 0.211 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.246 | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 0.262 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.267 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.269 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.27 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.273 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.28 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.282 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.306 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.342 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.34 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.434 | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 0.448 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.454 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.432 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.408 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.32 | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 0.327 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.324 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.325 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.35 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.378 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.351 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.351 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.344 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.324 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.315 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.315 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3275, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.315 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.41, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deliberative Democracy Index in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +400.0% | 0.041 | 0.205 |
| 1989 | +70.8% | 0.024 | 0.041 |
| 1946 | +62.2% | 0.037 | 0.06 |
| 1954 | -56.8% | 0.044 | 0.019 |
| 1940 | -47.6% | 0.063 | 0.033 |
| 1947 | -36.7% | 0.06 | 0.038 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0618 | 0.056 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0621 | 0.06 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0705 | 0.062 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0672 | 0.056 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0391 | 0.032 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0291 | 0.014 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0201 | 0.013 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0204 | 0.02 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0236 | 0.021 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.255 | 0.205 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3398 | 0.282 | 0.448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3643 | 0.32 | 0.454 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0.315 | 0.351 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More social development data for Paraguay
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,621 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 162 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 162 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative democracy index in Paraguay?
- Deliberative democracy index in Paraguay was 0.315 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.454 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1960.
- How does Paraguay rank for deliberative democracy index?
- Paraguay ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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
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.