Participation and Human Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Participation and Human Rights was 49.2 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Participation and Human Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation and human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa is 49.2, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 49.63 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 46.33, in 2003.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.76 | 46.33 | 49.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.82 | 48.43 | 49.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Cape Verde 81.72 compare
- 2 Mauritius 78.25 compare
- 3 South Africa 73.31 compare
- 4 Botswana 71.14 compare
- 5 Namibia 69.98 compare
More reference data data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 15.81 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.17 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 16.22 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 32.03 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.33 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 94.2% (2018)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.78 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 0.767 GPIA (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.57 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation and human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Participation and human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa was 49.2 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?
- The highest recorded value was 49.63 in 2007.
- What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.33 in 2003.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for participation and human rights?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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
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.