Swaziland: Egalitarian democracy index

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 Swaziland

Egalitarian democracy index

 Latest value 0.068
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.071
 Min - Max 0.027 - 0.096
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.068 index points, an increase from 0.067 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.375 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Swaziland from 1960 to 2023 is 0.071 index points. The minimum value, 0.027 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.096 index points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Swaziland - Egalitarian democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is distributed equally among different social groups.

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