Swaziland: Electoral democracy index

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 Swaziland

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.120
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.128
 Min - Max 0.051 - 0.209
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.12 index points, unchanged from 0.12 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Swaziland from 1960 to 2022 is 0.128 index points. The minimum value, 0.051 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.209 index points was recorded in 1969. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Swaziland - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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