What is judicial checks on government index in Vanuatu?

Judicial checks on government index in Vanuatu was 0.911 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 1971.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.819 in 1900.

How does Vanuatu rank for judicial checks on government index?

Vanuatu ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.911 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.911

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

29th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.944

in 1971

All-time low

0.819

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Vanuatu, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Vanuatu stood at 0.911.

That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.944 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.819, in 1900.

That places Vanuatu 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.8414	0.819	0.875	10
1910s	0.875	0.875	0.875	10
1920s	0.875	0.875	0.875	10
1930s	0.875	0.875	0.875	10
1940s	0.875	0.875	0.875	10
1950s	0.875	0.875	0.875	10
1960s	0.875	0.875	0.875	10
1970s	0.9371	0.875	0.944	10
1980s	0.878	0.878	0.878	10
1990s	0.878	0.878	0.878	10
2000s	0.878	0.878	0.878	10
2010s	0.8982	0.888	0.93	10
2020s	0.9145	0.911	0.932	6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

26 Portugal 0.919 compare
27 Austria 0.916 compare
28 Sri Lanka 0.912 compare
30 Canada 0.898 compare
31 South Africa 0.895 compare
32 Gambia 0.886 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies -0.1753 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.3744 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7024 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4368 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 152.47 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Vanuatu?: Judicial checks on government index in Vanuatu was 0.911 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 1971.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.819 in 1900.
How does Vanuatu rank for judicial checks on government index?: Vanuatu ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.