What is judicial checks on government index in Eritrea?

Judicial checks on government index in Eritrea was 0.028 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Eritrea?

The highest recorded value was 0.401 in 1950.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Eritrea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 2002.

How does Eritrea rank for judicial checks on government index?

Eritrea ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Eritrea

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Eritrea
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Eritrea: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.028 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.028

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

166th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.401

in 1950

All-time low

0.006

in 2002

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 0.028 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Eritrea peaked at 0.401 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 2002.

That places Eritrea 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1910s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1920s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1930s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1940s	0.3316	0.158	0.375	10
1950s	0.3042	0.28	0.401	10
1960s	0.1169	0.089	0.211	10
1970s	0.0438	0.016	0.085	10
1980s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1990s	0.0437	0.032	0.05	10
2000s	0.0124	0.006	0.044	10
2010s	0.0112	0.006	0.019	10
2020s	0.0363	0.028	0.048	6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

163 Turkmenistan 0.049 compare
164 Russia 0.042 compare
165 China 0.03 compare
167 Myanmar 0.025 compare
168 Tajikistan 0.021 compare
169 El Salvador 0.018 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Eritrea

Spring temperature anomalies -0.4557 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6441 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.253 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.3232 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Eritrea?: Judicial checks on government index in Eritrea was 0.028 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 0.401 in 1950.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 2002.
How does Eritrea rank for judicial checks on government index?: Eritrea ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.