Russia: Equal protection index

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 Russia

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.339
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.590
 Min - Max 0.339 - 0.680
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.339 index points, a decline from 0.37 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.615 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Russia from 1960 to 2023 is 0.59 index points. The minimum value, 0.339 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.68 index points was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Russia - 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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