Rwanda: Government accountability
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| Rwanda |
Government accountability |
|---|---|
| Latest value | -0.458 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2024 |
| Average | -0.423 |
| Min - Max | -1.029 - -0.116 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
The latest value from 2024 is -0.458 index points, a decline from -0.38 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for Rwanda from 1960 to 2024 is -0.423 index points. The minimum value, -1.029 index points, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of -0.116 index points was recorded in 1962.
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Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.
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