New Zealand: Electoral democracy index

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 New Zealand

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.889
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.869
 Min - Max 0.831 - 0.903
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.889 index points, an increase from 0.883 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1960 to 2022 is 0.869 index points. The minimum value, 0.831 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.903 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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New Zealand - Electoral democracy index - Recent values chart

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New Zealand - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




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

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