Ethiopia: Equal protection index

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 Ethiopia

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.540
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.455
 Min - Max 0.065 - 0.704
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.54 index points, an increase from 0.526 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1960 to 2023 is 0.455 index points. The minimum value, 0.065 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.704 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Ethiopia - Equal protection index - historical chart - 1960-2023




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

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