Saudi Arabia: Liberal democracy index

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 Saudi Arabia

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.043
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.041
 Min - Max 0.036 - 0.049
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.043 index points, a decline from 0.044 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.389 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2022 is 0.041 index points. The minimum value, 0.036 index points, was reached in 1974 while the maximum of 0.049 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Saudi Arabia - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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