Participation and Human Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Participation and Human Rights was 48.9 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
48.9
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
49.31
in 2007
All-time low
45.83
in 2003
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Participation and Human Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 2000–2011

010203040502000200520112000: 46.32001: 46.72002: 46.92003: 45.82004: 47.12005: 47.82006: 492007: 49.32008: 47.22009: 472010: 48.12011: 48.9

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

Analysis

In 2011, participation and human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 48.9.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 49.31 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45.83, in 2003.

Participation and Human Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Participation and Human Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 2000 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2000 46.33
2001 46.67 +0.7%
2002 46.91 +0.5%
2003 45.83 -2.3%
2004 47.07 +2.7%
2005 47.83 +1.6%
2006 48.97 +2.4%
2007 49.31 +0.7%
2008 47.19 -4.3%
2009 47.01 -0.4%
2010 48.12 +2.3%
2011 48.9 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.31 45.83 49.31 10
2010s 48.51 48.12 48.9 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  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
  5. 5 Namibia 69.98 compare
  6. 6 Ghana 69.23 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
Participation and human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 48.9 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 49.31 in 2007.
What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 45.83 in 2003.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for participation and human rights?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.