What is legislative checks on government index in Haiti?

Legislative checks on government index in Haiti was 0.246 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Haiti?

The highest recorded value was 0.758 in 2016.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Haiti?

The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1983.

How does Haiti rank for legislative checks on government index?

Haiti ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Haiti?

Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Haiti data come from?

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

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Haiti

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

Haiti: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.246 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.246

Change on year

down 59.1%

World rank

136th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.758

in 2016

All-time low

0.054

in 1983

Years of data

149

1817–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Haiti, 1817–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Haiti stood at 0.246.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Haiti peaked at 0.758 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1983.

Haiti ranks 136th of 174 countries on this measure, 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
1810s	0.098	0.098	0.098	3
1820s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1830s	0.098	0.098	0.098	10
1840s	0.098	0.098	0.098	4
1890s	0.247	0.247	0.247	10
1900s	0.247	0.247	0.247	10
1910s	0.2486	0.247	0.255	10
1920s	0.255	0.255	0.255	1
1930s	0.3578	0.268	0.431	10
1940s	0.431	0.431	0.431	10
1950s	0.3221	0.06	0.431	9
1960s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1970s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1980s	0.0857	0.054	0.255	8
1990s	0.5016	0.322	0.636	10
2000s	0.6722	0.6	0.754	9
2010s	0.736	0.632	0.758	10
2020s	0.5862	0.246	0.706	5

Countries ranked near Haiti

133 Niger 0.27 compare
134 Mexico 0.268 compare
135 Guyana 0.266 compare
137 South Sudan 0.236 compare
138 Togo 0.193 compare
139 Cameroon 0.186 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More reference data data for Haiti

Spring temperature anomalies 0.4999 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6075 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 914.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

All data for Haiti →

Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Haiti?: Legislative checks on government index in Haiti was 0.246 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Haiti?: The highest recorded value was 0.758 in 2016.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Haiti?: The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1983.
How does Haiti rank for legislative checks on government index?: Haiti ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Haiti?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.