Equatorial Guinea: Electoral democracy index

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 Equatorial Guinea

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.183
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.138
 Min - Max 0.032 - 0.188
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.183 index points, an increase from 0.174 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Equatorial Guinea from 1960 to 2023 is 0.138 index points. The minimum value, 0.032 index points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.188 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Equatorial Guinea - Electoral democracy index - Recent values chart

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Equatorial Guinea - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




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

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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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