What is judicial checks on government index in Gabon?

Judicial checks on government index in Gabon was 0.266 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.381 in 1990.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.193 in 1910.

How does Gabon rank for judicial checks on government index?

Gabon ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Gabon 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 Gabon

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

Gabon: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.266 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.266

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

124th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.381

in 1990

All-time low

0.193

in 1910

Years of data

116

1910–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Gabon, 1910–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Gabon is 0.266, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Gabon peaked at 0.381 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.193, in 1910.

That places Gabon 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 116 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.193	0.193	0.193	10
1920s	0.193	0.193	0.193	10
1930s	0.193	0.193	0.193	10
1940s	0.193	0.193	0.193	10
1950s	0.243	0.243	0.243	10
1960s	0.321	0.317	0.337	10
1970s	0.337	0.337	0.337	10
1980s	0.337	0.337	0.337	10
1990s	0.3801	0.38	0.381	10
2000s	0.348	0.348	0.348	10
2010s	0.2741	0.196	0.299	10
2020s	0.2463	0.211	0.266	6

Countries ranked near Gabon

121 Saudi Arabia 0.285 compare
122 Burkina Faso 0.274 compare
123 Djibouti 0.268 compare
124 Bolivia 0.266 compare
126 Mexico 0.265 compare
127 Uganda 0.261 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Gabon

Spring temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 139.72 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Gabon?: Judicial checks on government index in Gabon was 0.266 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 0.381 in 1990.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 0.193 in 1910.
How does Gabon rank for judicial checks on government index?: Gabon ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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.