Croatia: Liberal democracy index

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 Croatia

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.619
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1991 - 2024
 Average 0.542
 Min - Max 0.157 - 0.747
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.619 index points, a decline from 0.646 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.377 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Croatia from 1991 to 2024 is 0.542 index points. The minimum value, 0.157 index points, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 0.747 index points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Croatia: Liberal democracy index
 2024 0.619
 2023 0.646
 2022 0.651
 2021 0.652
 2020 0.660
 2019 0.624
 2018 0.617
 2017 0.625




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

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