Safety and Rule of Law in North Africa
North Africa: Safety and Rule of Law was 50.04 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Safety and Rule of Law in North Africa, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
The most recent figure for safety and rule of law in North Africa is 50.04, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safety and rule of law in North Africa peaked at 59.38 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 50.04, in 2011.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.27 | 57.56 | 59.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.42 | 50.04 | 54.79 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Cabo Verde 82.39 compare
- 4 Namibia 78 compare
- 5 Seychelles 74.59 compare
- 6 Ghana 72.04 compare
- 7 South Africa 71.49 compare
- 8 Lesotho 68.9 compare
- 9 Sao Tome and Principe 64.93 compare
More reference data data for North Africa
- Sustainable Economic Opportunity 57.34 (2011)
- Human Development 73.23 (2011)
- Overall Mo Ibrahim index 53.96 (2011)
- Participation and Human Rights 35.23 (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is safety and rule of law in North Africa?
- Safety and rule of law in North Africa was 50.04 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest safety and rule of law recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.38 in 2004.
- What is the lowest safety and rule of law recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.04 in 2011.
- How does North Africa rank for safety and rule of law?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is safety and rule of law rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Safety and Rule of Law. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal Safety: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Safety of the Person – level of criminality in a country. (ii) Violent Crime – prevalence of violent crime, both organised and common. (iii) Social Unrest – prevalence of violent social unrest. (iv) Human Trafficking – government efforts to combat human trafficking. (v) Domestic Political Persecution – clustered indicator (an average) of the following variables: Physical Integrity Rights Index – government respect for citizens’ rights to freedom from torture, extrajudicial killing, political imprisonment, and disappearance. Political Terror Scale – levels of state-instigated political violence and terror.