El Salvador: Egalitarian democracy index

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 El Salvador

Egalitarian democracy index

 Latest value 0.170
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.157
 Min - Max 0.047 - 0.329
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.17 index points, an increase from 0.167 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.375 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for El Salvador from 1960 to 2023 is 0.157 index points. The minimum value, 0.047 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.329 index points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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El Salvador - Egalitarian democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is distributed equally among different social groups.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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