Eritrea: Equal protection index

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 Eritrea

Equal protection index

 Latest value 0.212
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.486
 Min - Max 0.212 - 0.701
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.212 index points, a decline from 0.551 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.605 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Eritrea from 1960 to 2024 is 0.486 index points. The minimum value, 0.212 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.701 index points was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Eritrea: Equal protection index
 2024 0.212
 2023 0.551
 2022 0.619
 2021 0.360
 2020 0.361
 2019 0.517
 2018 0.434
 2017 0.639




Definition: The extent to which the state grants and protects rights and freedoms evenly across social groups.

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