Vanuatu: Participatory democracy index

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 Vanuatu

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.510
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.290
 Min - Max 0.040 - 0.510
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.51 index points, an increase from 0.5 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Vanuatu from 1960 to 2024 is 0.29 index points. The minimum value, 0.04 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.51 index points was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Vanuatu: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.510
 2023 0.500
 2022 0.487
 2021 0.485
 2020 0.470
 2019 0.462
 2018 0.468
 2017 0.471




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

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