Ethiopia: Liberal democracy index

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 Ethiopia

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.152
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.070
 Min - Max 0.014 - 0.168
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.152 index points, an increase from 0.144 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.389 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1960 to 2022 is 0.07 index points. The minimum value, 0.014 index points, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 0.168 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 - Liberal democracy index  - Recent values chart

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Ethiopia - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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