Liberia: Liberal democracy index

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 Liberia

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.436
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.221
 Min - Max 0.044 - 0.505
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.436 index points, an increase from 0.425 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.385 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Liberia from 1960 to 2023 is 0.221 index points. The minimum value, 0.044 index points, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 0.505 index points was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Liberia - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2023




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

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 Legislative constraints on executive 0.541 2023 index points
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 Presidential elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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