What is equal access to power index in Ethiopia?

Equal access to power index in Ethiopia was 0.491 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 0.614 in 2019.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1789.

How does Ethiopia rank for equal access to power index?

Ethiopia ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ethiopia 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.

Equal Access to Power Index in Ethiopia

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Ethiopia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ethiopia: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.491 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.491

Change on year

down 3.5%

World rank

121st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.614

in 2019

All-time low

0.048

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Ethiopia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.491 for equal access to power index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.614 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 1789.

Ethiopia ranks 121st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.048	0.048	0.048	1
1790s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1800s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1810s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1820s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1830s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1840s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1850s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1860s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1870s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1880s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1890s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1900s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1910s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1920s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1930s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1940s	0.0616	0.048	0.065	10
1950s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1960s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1970s	0.329	0.065	0.549	10
1980s	0.549	0.549	0.549	10
1990s	0.4333	0.417	0.549	10
2000s	0.4173	0.417	0.42	10
2010s	0.4494	0.407	0.614	10
2020s	0.5413	0.491	0.609	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

118 Central African Republic 0.507 compare
119 Cote d'Ivoire 0.501 compare
120 Morocco 0.493 compare
122 Vietnam 0.49 compare
123 Somalia 0.489 compare
124 Pakistan 0.477 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Ethiopia?: Equal access to power index in Ethiopia was 0.491 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.614 in 2019.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1789.
How does Ethiopia rank for equal access to power index?: Ethiopia ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.