Swaziland: Participatory democracy index

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 Swaziland

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.113
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.120
 Min - Max 0.057 - 0.136
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.113 index points, an increase from 0.11 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Swaziland from 1960 to 2024 is 0.12 index points. The minimum value, 0.057 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.136 index points was recorded in 1970. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Swaziland: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.113
 2023 0.110
 2022 0.109
 2021 0.107
 2020 0.114
 2019 0.115
 2018 0.119
 2017 0.123




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

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