Trinidad and Tobago: Liberal democracy index

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 Trinidad and Tobago

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.635
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.576
 Min - Max 0.367 - 0.663
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.635 index points, unchanged from 0.635 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.385 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Trinidad and Tobago from 1960 to 2023 is 0.576 index points. The minimum value, 0.367 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.663 index points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Trinidad and Tobago - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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