Participation and Human Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Participation and Human Rights was 49.75 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
49.75
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
50.25
in 2007
All-time low
46.94
in 2003
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Participation and Human Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2000–2011

02040602000200520112000: 47.72001: 47.92002: 48.12003: 46.92004: 48.12005: 48.92006: 502007: 50.22008: 48.12009: 47.82010: 492011: 49.7

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

Analysis

In 2011, participation and human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 49.75.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 50.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 46.94, in 2003.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.38 46.94 50.25 10
2010s 49.38 49.02 49.75 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 1 Cape Verde 81.72 compare
  2. 2 Mauritius 78.25 compare
  3. 3 South Africa 73.31 compare
  4. 4 Botswana 71.14 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation and human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Participation and human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 49.75 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 50.25 in 2007.
What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 46.94 in 2003.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for participation and human rights?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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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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.