Participation and Human Rights in Liberia

Liberia: Participation and Human Rights was 53.18 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
53.18
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 52 countries
All-time high
53.93
in 2009
All-time low
22.49
in 2003
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Participation and Human Rights in Liberia, 2000–2011

02040602000200520112000: 282001: 23.32002: 232003: 22.52004: 25.62005: 36.42006: 42.62007: 49.22008: 48.12009: 53.92010: 53.82011: 53.2

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

Analysis

In 2011, participation and human rights in Liberia stood at 53.18.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Liberia peaked at 53.93 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.49, in 2003.

Liberia ranks 21st of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.26 22.49 53.93 10
2010s 53.51 53.18 53.83 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 18 Niger 55.2 compare
  2. 19 Uganda 54.81 compare
  3. 20 Sierra Leone 54.6 compare
  4. 22 Kenya 50.58 compare
  5. 23 Mauritania 50.29 compare
  6. 24 Comoros 48.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation and human rights in Liberia?
Participation and human rights in Liberia was 53.18 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 53.93 in 2009.
What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.49 in 2003.
How does Liberia rank for participation and human rights?
Liberia ranks 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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.