Guyana: Egalitarian democracy index

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 Guyana

Egalitarian democracy index

 Latest value 0.359
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.306
 Min - Max 0.145 - 0.494
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.359 index points, a decline from 0.366 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.368 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Guyana from 1960 to 2024 is 0.306 index points. The minimum value, 0.145 index points, was reached in 1965 while the maximum of 0.494 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Guyana: Egalitarian democracy index
 2024 0.359
 2023 0.366
 2022 0.360
 2021 0.367
 2020 0.413
 2019 0.479
 2018 0.494
 2017 0.488




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is distributed equally among different social groups.

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