Legislative Checks on Government Index in Haiti
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.
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1817 | 0.098 | — |
| 1818 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.247 | +152.0% |
| 1891 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.247 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.255 | +3.2% |
| 1919 | 0.255 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.255 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.292 | +14.5% |
| 1931 | 0.268 | -8.2% |
| 1932 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.268 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.327 | +22.0% |
| 1935 | 0.431 | +31.8% |
| 1936 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.193 | -55.2% |
| 1958 | 0.06 | -68.9% |
| 1959 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.054 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.061 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.062 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.074 | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 0.255 | +244.6% |
| 1990 | 0.397 | +55.7% |
| 1991 | 0.463 | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 0.322 | -30.5% |
| 1993 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.389 | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 0.636 | +63.5% |
| 1996 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.579 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.635 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.648 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.754 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.746 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.746 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.746 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.746 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.632 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 0.758 | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 0.758 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.735 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.739 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.706 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.698 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.679 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.602 | -11.3% |
| 2025 | 0.246 | -59.1% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 0.246 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.424, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 0.246 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.66, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Haiti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6522 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2643 (2050)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.