Honduras: Electoral democracy index

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 Honduras

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.541
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.366
 Min - Max 0.137 - 0.567
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.541 index points, an increase from 0.538 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.489 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Honduras from 1960 to 2024 is 0.366 index points. The minimum value, 0.137 index points, was reached in 1964 while the maximum of 0.567 index points was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Honduras: Electoral democracy index
 2024 0.541
 2023 0.538
 2022 0.534
 2021 0.390
 2020 0.372
 2019 0.368
 2018 0.362
 2017 0.412




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

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