Iraq: Government accountability

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 Iraq

Government accountability

 Latest value 0.346
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average -0.621
 Min - Max -1.390 - 0.633
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.346 index points, a decline from 0.442 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.578 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 1960 to 2022 is -0.621 index points. The minimum value, -1.39 index points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 0.633 index points was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Iraq - Government accountability - Recent values chart

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Iraq - Government accountability - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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