
Swaziland: Government accountability
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Swaziland |
Government accountability |
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Latest value | -0.570 |
Year | 2023 |
Measure | index points |
Data availability | 1960 - 2023 |
Average | -0.553 |
Min - Max | -0.872 - -0.068 |
Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
The latest value from 2023 is -0.57 index points, an increase from -0.668 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.555 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Swaziland from 1960 to 2023 is -0.553 index points. The minimum value, -0.872 index points, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of -0.068 index points was recorded in 1970.
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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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