North Korea: Electoral democracy index

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 North Korea

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.087
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.089
 Min - Max 0.085 - 0.099
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.087 index points, an increase from 0.086 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 1960 to 2022 is 0.089 index points. The minimum value, 0.085 index points, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 0.099 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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North Korea - Electoral democracy index - Recent values chart

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North Korea - 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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