Barbados: Electoral democracy index

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 Barbados

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.796
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.742
 Min - Max 0.597 - 0.800
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.796 index points, an increase from 0.795 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Barbados from 1960 to 2023 is 0.742 index points. The minimum value, 0.597 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.8 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Barbados - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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