Croatia: Electoral democracy index

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 Croatia

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.723
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1991 - 2024
 Average 0.673
 Min - Max 0.242 - 0.855
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.723 index points, a decline from 0.744 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.489 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Croatia from 1991 to 2024 is 0.673 index points. The minimum value, 0.242 index points, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 0.855 index points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Croatia: Electoral democracy index
 2024 0.723
 2023 0.744
 2022 0.742
 2021 0.761
 2020 0.773
 2019 0.742
 2018 0.732
 2017 0.739




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

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