China: Government accountability
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| China |
Government accountability |
|---|---|
| Latest value | -1.382 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2024 |
| Average | -1.043 |
| Min - Max | -1.567 - -0.690 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
The latest value from 2024 is -1.382 index points, a decline from -1.279 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1960 to 2024 is -1.043 index points. The minimum value, -1.567 index points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of -0.69 index points was recorded in 2004.
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Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.
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