South Africa: Government accountability
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| South Africa |
Government accountability |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1.195 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2022 |
| Average | 0.490 |
| Min - Max | -0.319 - 1.451 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
The latest value from 2022 is 1.195 index points, a decline from 1.206 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.578 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2022 is 0.49 index points. The minimum value, -0.319 index points, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 1.451 index points was recorded in 2005.
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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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