What is judicial checks on government index in Kuwait?

Judicial checks on government index in Kuwait was 0.719 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.82 in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.441 in 1819.

How does Kuwait rank for judicial checks on government index?

Kuwait ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kuwait 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 Kuwait

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

Kuwait: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.719 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.719

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

78th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.82

in 2023

All-time low

0.441

in 1819

Years of data

130

1801–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Kuwait, 1801–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Kuwait stood at 0.719.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Kuwait peaked at 0.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.441, in 1819.

That places Kuwait 78th 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 130 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0.447	0.447	0.447	1
1810s	0.441	0.441	0.441	1
1820s	0.441	0.441	0.441	2
1900s	0.703	0.703	0.703	10
1910s	0.703	0.703	0.703	10
1920s	0.703	0.703	0.703	10
1930s	0.7056	0.703	0.716	10
1940s	0.72	0.72	0.72	10
1950s	0.72	0.72	0.72	10
1960s	0.7829	0.759	0.79	10
1970s	0.7579	0.735	0.79	10
1980s	0.7362	0.723	0.745	10
1990s	0.7435	0.723	0.748	10
2000s	0.748	0.748	0.748	10
2010s	0.7435	0.743	0.748	10
2020s	0.751	0.696	0.82	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

75 Sao Tome and Principe 0.725 compare
76 Maldives 0.722 compare
76 Tanzania 0.722 compare
79 Mongolia 0.718 compare
80 Montenegro 0.715 compare
81 Poland 0.714 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Kuwait

Spring temperature anomalies -1.33 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 151.75 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 Kuwait?: Judicial checks on government index in Kuwait was 0.719 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.82 in 2023.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.441 in 1819.
How does Kuwait rank for judicial checks on government index?: Kuwait ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait 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.