What is legislative checks on government index in Kuwait?

Legislative checks on government index in Kuwait was 0.788 in 2024, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.882 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.488 in 1900.

How does Kuwait rank for legislative checks on government index?

Kuwait ranks 57th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Kuwait

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.788 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.788

Change on year

down 10.6%

World rank

57th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.882

in 2021

All-time low

0.488

in 1900

Years of data

125

1900–2024

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Kuwait, 1900–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, legislative checks on government index in Kuwait stood at 0.788.

The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Kuwait peaked at 0.882 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.488, in 1900.

That places Kuwait 57th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 125 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.488	0.488	0.488	10
1910s	0.488	0.488	0.488	10
1920s	0.488	0.488	0.488	10
1930s	0.488	0.488	0.488	10
1940s	0.488	0.488	0.488	10
1950s	0.488	0.488	0.488	10
1960s	0.7401	0.488	0.834	10
1970s	0.7936	0.729	0.834	10
1980s	0.786	0.718	0.84	10
1990s	0.8242	0.705	0.854	10
2000s	0.854	0.854	0.854	10
2010s	0.8523	0.839	0.864	10
2020s	0.8518	0.788	0.882	5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

55 Papua New Guinea 0.79 compare
56 Nepal 0.789 compare
58 Peru 0.786 compare
59 Jamaica 0.783 compare
60 Namibia 0.757 compare
60 Zambia 0.757 compare

See the full ranking of 174 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 legislative checks on government index in Kuwait?: Legislative checks on government index in Kuwait was 0.788 in 2024, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.882 in 2021.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.488 in 1900.
How does Kuwait rank for legislative checks on government index?: Kuwait ranks 57th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 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.