Mozambique: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Mozambique

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.596
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.431
 Min - Max 0.166 - 0.723
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.596 index points, a decline from 0.605 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Mozambique from 1960 to 2023 is 0.431 index points. The minimum value, 0.166 index points, was reached in 1974 while the maximum of 0.723 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: The extent to which the executive branch respects the constitution and complies with court rulings and the extent to which the judiciary can act in an independent fashion.

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