Equatorial Guinea: Equal protection index

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 Equatorial Guinea

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.458
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.344
 Min - Max 0.051 - 0.498
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.458 index points, unchanged from 0.458 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.605 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Equatorial Guinea from 1960 to 2024 is 0.344 index points. The minimum value, 0.051 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.498 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Equatorial Guinea: Equal protection index
 2024 0.458
 2023 0.458
 2022 0.485
 2021 0.487
 2020 0.498
 2019 0.488
 2018 0.488
 2017 0.494




Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.

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