Saudi Arabia: Equal protection index
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| Saudi Arabia |
Equal protection index |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.327 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2024 |
| Average | 0.381 |
| Min - Max | 0.173 - 0.557 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
The latest value from 2024 is 0.327 index points, an increase from 0.325 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.605 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.381 index points. The minimum value, 0.173 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.557 index points was recorded in 1990.
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Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.
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