What is participation and human rights in Africa?

Participation and human rights in Africa was 47.59 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 47.87 in 2007.

What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 44.87 in 2003.

How does Africa rank for participation and human rights?

Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.

Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Africa data come from?

The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participation and Human Rights in Africa

Name: Participation and Human Rights in Africa
Creator: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Africa: Participation and Human Rights was 47.59 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)

47.59

Change on year

up 2.1%

Rank

5th

of 6 groups

All-time high

47.87

in 2007

All-time low

44.87

in 2003

Years of data

2000–2011

Participation and Human Rights in Africa, 2000–2011

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation and human rights in Africa is 47.59, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Africa peaked at 47.87 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 44.87, in 2003.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	46.06	44.87	47.87	10
2010s	47.09	46.6	47.59	2

Countries ranked near Africa

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More reference data data for Africa

Safety and Rule of Law 53.32 (2011)
Sustainable Economic Opportunity 47.31 (2011)
Human Development 56.74 (2011)
Overall Mo Ibrahim index 51.24 (2011)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is participation and human rights in Africa?: Participation and human rights in Africa was 47.59 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 47.87 in 2007.
What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 44.87 in 2003.
How does Africa rank for participation and human rights?: Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Africa data come from?: The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participation and Human Rights
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.