Guyana: Electoral democracy index

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 Guyana

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.535
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.427
 Min - Max 0.246 - 0.675
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.535 index points, a decline from 0.545 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Guyana from 1960 to 2022 is 0.427 index points. The minimum value, 0.246 index points, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 0.675 index points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Guyana - 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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 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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