Eritrea: Electoral democracy index

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 Eritrea

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.068
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.082
 Min - Max 0.068 - 0.131
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.068 index points, a decline from 0.072 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Eritrea from 1960 to 2023 is 0.082 index points. The minimum value, 0.068 index points, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 0.131 index points was recorded in 1997. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Eritrea - 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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