Participation and Human Rights in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Participation and Human Rights was 36.31 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
36.31
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
39th
of 52 countries
All-time high
42.6
in 2000
All-time low
32.89
in 2008
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Participation and Human Rights in Ethiopia, 2000–2011

0102030402000200520112000: 42.62001: 40.22002: 37.92003: 37.92004: 36.72005: 38.42006: 37.62007: 33.42008: 32.92009: 35.22010: 34.72011: 36.3

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 36.31 for participation and human rights in 2011.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Ethiopia peaked at 42.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.89, in 2008.

That places Ethiopia 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.28 32.89 42.6 10
2010s 35.48 34.66 36.31 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 36 Algeria 38.97 compare
  2. 37 Nigeria 38.48 compare
  3. 38 Djibouti 37.95 compare
  4. 40 Central African Republic 34.44 compare
  5. 41 Morocco 34.34 compare
  6. 42 Democratic Republic of Congo 33.19 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation and human rights in Ethiopia?
Participation and human rights in Ethiopia was 36.31 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 42.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.89 in 2008.
How does Ethiopia rank for participation and human rights?
Ethiopia ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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

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.