New Zealand: Government accountability

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 New Zealand

Government accountability

 Latest value 1.684
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 1.635
 Min - Max 1.465 - 1.804
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 1.684 index points, a decline from 1.713 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1960 to 2024 is 1.635 index points. The minimum value, 1.465 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 1.804 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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 Recent values New Zealand: Government accountability
 2024 1.684
 2023 1.713
 2022 1.725
 2021 1.736
 2020 1.746
 2019 1.768
 2018 1.768
 2017 1.750




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

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