Bosnia and Herzegovina: Liberal democracy index

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.342
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1992 - 2024
 Average 0.334
 Min - Max 0.067 - 0.439
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.342 index points, an increase from 0.337 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.377 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 2024 is 0.334 index points. The minimum value, 0.067 index points, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 0.439 index points was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1992-2024




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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 Government accountability 0.653 2024 index points
 Freedom of expression 0.613 2024 index points
 Political corruption 0.763 2024 index points
 Women political empowerment 0.823 2024 index points
 Academic freedom 0.709 2024 index points
 Clean elections index 0.524 2024 index points
 Judicial constraints on executive 0.606 2024 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.434 2024 index points
 Civil society participation index 0.648 2024 index points
 Direct popular vote index 0.000 2024 index points
 Equal protection index 0.550 2024 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2024 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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