Ethiopia: Electoral democracy index

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 Ethiopia

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.319
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.169
 Min - Max 0.072 - 0.331
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.319 index points, an increase from 0.289 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1960 to 2022 is 0.169 index points. The minimum value, 0.072 index points, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 0.331 index points was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Ethiopia - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




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

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