Mexico: Equal protection index

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 Mexico

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.360
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.371
 Min - Max 0.343 - 0.394
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.36 index points, a decline from 0.375 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1960 to 2023 is 0.371 index points. The minimum value, 0.343 index points, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 0.394 index points was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Mexico - Equal protection index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.

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