Equal Access to Power Index in Eswatini

Eswatini: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.228 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.228
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.279
in 2013
All-time low
0.03
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Eswatini, 1900–2025

0.050.10.150.20.250.3190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Eswatini is 0.228, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Eswatini peaked at 0.279 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.

Eswatini ranks 157th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0314 0.03 0.044 10
1910s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1920s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1930s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1940s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1950s 0.044 0.044 0.044 10
1960s 0.0653 0.044 0.105 10
1970s 0.1807 0.105 0.262 10
1980s 0.262 0.262 0.262 10
1990s 0.2232 0.189 0.262 10
2000s 0.217 0.217 0.217 10
2010s 0.2474 0.217 0.279 10
2020s 0.2142 0.174 0.266 6

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 154 Russia 0.291 compare
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  3. 156 Haiti 0.25 compare
  4. 158 United Arab Emirates 0.211 compare
  5. 159 Mauritania 0.198 compare
  6. 160 Saudi Arabia 0.195 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Eswatini?
Equal access to power index in Eswatini was 0.228 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 0.279 in 2013.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
How does Eswatini rank for equal access to power index?
Eswatini ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.