Thailand: Liberal democracy index

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 Thailand

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.289
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.216
 Min - Max 0.083 - 0.414
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.289 index points, an increase from 0.24 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.377 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Thailand from 1960 to 2024 is 0.216 index points. The minimum value, 0.083 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.414 index points was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Thailand: Liberal democracy index
 2024 0.289
 2023 0.240
 2022 0.191
 2021 0.185
 2020 0.185
 2019 0.189
 2018 0.115
 2017 0.105




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

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