State legitimacy index - Country rankings
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State legitimacy index, 0 (high) - 10 (low), 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 20 countries was 5.96 index points. The highest value was in Haiti: 10 index points and the lowest value was in Uruguay: 0.4 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: index points; Source: Fund for Peace
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| Countries | State legitimacy index, 2024 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haiti | 10 | 1 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Venezuela | 9.6 | 2 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Nicaragua | 9.3 | 3 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Cuba | 7.8 | 4 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Peru | 7.7 | 5 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Guatemala | 7 | 6 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Honduras | 6.7 | 7 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Brazil | 6.6 | 8 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bolivia | 6.5 | 9 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Ecuador | 6.5 | 10 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Paraguay | 6.5 | 11 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Mexico | 6.4 | 12 | 2007 - 2024 |
| El Salvador | 5.7 | 13 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Domin. Rep. | 5.1 | 14 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Colombia | 5 | 15 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Chile | 4.1 | 16 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Panama | 3.8 | 17 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Argentina | 3.2 | 18 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Costa Rica | 1.2 | 19 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Uruguay | 0.4 | 20 | 2007 - 2024 |
Definition: The State legitimacy indicator considers the representativeness and openness of government and its relationship with its citizenry. The indicator looks at the population’s level of confidence in state institutions and processes, and assesses the effects where that confidence is absent, manifested through mass public demonstrations, sustained civil disobedience, or the rise of armed insurgencies. The higher the value of the index, the lower the country's legitimacy.
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