What is deliberative democracy index in Trinidad and Tobago?

Deliberative democracy index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.602 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The highest recorded value was 0.692 in 2021.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?

The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1900.

How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for deliberative democracy index?

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago

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

Trinidad and Tobago: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.602 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.602

Change on year

down 10.7%

World rank

45th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.692

in 2021

All-time low

0.05

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.602.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.692 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1900.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Democracy Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.05	—
1901	0.05	+0.0%
1902	0.05	+0.0%
1903	0.05	+0.0%
1904	0.05	+0.0%
1905	0.05	+0.0%
1906	0.05	+0.0%
1907	0.05	+0.0%
1908	0.05	+0.0%
1909	0.05	+0.0%
1910	0.05	+0.0%
1911	0.05	+0.0%
1912	0.05	+0.0%
1913	0.05	+0.0%
1914	0.05	+0.0%
1915	0.05	+0.0%
1916	0.05	+0.0%
1917	0.05	+0.0%
1918	0.05	+0.0%
1919	0.052	+4.0%
1920	0.052	+0.0%
1921	0.052	+0.0%
1922	0.052	+0.0%
1923	0.052	+0.0%
1924	0.052	+0.0%
1925	0.081	+55.8%
1926	0.087	+7.4%
1927	0.088	+1.1%
1928	0.089	+1.1%
1929	0.089	+0.0%
1930	0.089	+0.0%
1931	0.089	+0.0%
1932	0.089	+0.0%
1933	0.089	+0.0%
1934	0.089	+0.0%
1935	0.089	+0.0%
1936	0.089	+0.0%
1937	0.089	+0.0%
1938	0.09	+1.1%
1939	0.09	+0.0%
1940	0.09	+0.0%
1941	0.09	+0.0%
1942	0.091	+1.1%
1943	0.091	+0.0%
1944	0.091	+0.0%
1945	0.093	+2.2%
1946	0.111	+19.4%
1947	0.111	+0.0%
1948	0.112	+0.9%
1949	0.112	+0.0%
1950	0.119	+6.2%
1951	0.121	+1.7%
1952	0.121	+0.0%
1953	0.121	+0.0%
1954	0.121	+0.0%
1955	0.122	+0.8%
1956	0.146	+19.7%
1957	0.197	+34.9%
1958	0.197	+0.0%
1959	0.197	+0.0%
1960	0.22	+11.7%
1961	0.218	-0.9%
1962	0.331	+51.8%
1963	0.339	+2.4%
1964	0.341	+0.6%
1965	0.341	+0.0%
1966	0.352	+3.2%
1967	0.367	+4.3%
1968	0.366	-0.3%
1969	0.371	+1.4%
1970	0.404	+8.9%
1971	0.397	-1.7%
1972	0.39	-1.8%
1973	0.393	+0.8%
1974	0.393	+0.0%
1975	0.39	-0.8%
1976	0.411	+5.4%
1977	0.448	+9.0%
1978	0.503	+12.3%
1979	0.503	+0.0%
1980	0.511	+1.6%
1981	0.515	+0.8%
1982	0.521	+1.2%
1983	0.521	+0.0%
1984	0.522	+0.2%
1985	0.522	+0.0%
1986	0.533	+2.1%
1987	0.562	+5.4%
1988	0.562	+0.0%
1989	0.562	+0.0%
1990	0.564	+0.4%
1991	0.578	+2.5%
1992	0.589	+1.9%
1993	0.589	+0.0%
1994	0.59	+0.2%
1995	0.586	-0.7%
1996	0.59	+0.7%
1997	0.59	+0.0%
1998	0.59	+0.0%
1999	0.59	+0.0%
2000	0.638	+8.1%
2001	0.612	-4.1%
2002	0.621	+1.5%
2003	0.632	+1.8%
2004	0.632	+0.0%
2005	0.632	+0.0%
2006	0.635	+0.5%
2007	0.634	-0.2%
2008	0.654	+3.2%
2009	0.655	+0.2%
2010	0.657	+0.3%
2011	0.658	+0.2%
2012	0.663	+0.8%
2013	0.638	-3.8%
2014	0.638	+0.0%
2015	0.65	+1.9%
2016	0.678	+4.3%
2017	0.688	+1.5%
2018	0.677	-1.6%
2019	0.689	+1.8%
2020	0.687	-0.3%
2021	0.692	+0.7%
2022	0.679	-1.9%
2023	0.679	+0.0%
2024	0.674	-0.7%
2025	0.602	-10.7%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

Trinidad and Tobago's 0.602 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.665, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Trinidad and Tobago's 0.602 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.41, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deliberative Democracy Index in Trinidad and Tobago 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
1925	+55.8%	0.052	0.081
1962	+51.8%	0.218	0.331
1957	+34.9%	0.146	0.197

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1910s	0.0502	0.05	0.052	10
1920s	0.0694	0.052	0.089	10
1930s	0.0892	0.089	0.09	10
1940s	0.0992	0.09	0.112	10
1950s	0.1462	0.119	0.197	10
1960s	0.3246	0.218	0.371	10
1970s	0.4232	0.39	0.503	10
1980s	0.5331	0.511	0.562	10
1990s	0.5856	0.564	0.59	10
2000s	0.6345	0.612	0.655	10
2010s	0.6636	0.638	0.689	10
2020s	0.6688	0.602	0.692	6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

42 Slovenia 0.612 compare
43 Greece 0.61 compare
43 Italy 0.61 compare
46 Ghana 0.583 compare
47 Panama 0.56 compare
48 Senegal 0.555 compare

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 576 (2025)
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Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Trinidad and Tobago?: Deliberative democracy index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.602 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The highest recorded value was 0.692 in 2021.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?: The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1900.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for deliberative democracy index?: Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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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: 30 October 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.