South Africa: Participatory democracy index

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 South Africa

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.434
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.299
 Min - Max 0.123 - 0.533
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.434 index points, a decline from 0.451 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.319 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2023 is 0.299 index points. The minimum value, 0.123 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 0.533 index points was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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South Africa - Participatory democracy index - Recent values chart

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South Africa - Participatory democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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