Voice and Accountability in Angola
Angola: Voice and Accountability was -1.17 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Voice and Accountability in Angola, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, voice and accountability in Angola stood at -1.17.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Angola peaked at -1.13 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.64, in 1996.
Angola ranks 40th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Voice and Accountability in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.64 | — |
| 1998 | -1.44 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | -1.47 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | -1.23 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | -1.27 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | -1.28 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | -1.24 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | -1.23 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | -1.16 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | -1.13 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | -1.15 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | -1.14 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | -1.17 | +2.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's -1.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7344, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Angola's -1.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.54 | -1.64 | -1.44 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.24 | -1.47 | -1.13 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.15 | -1.17 | -1.14 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voice and accountability in Angola?
- Voice and accountability in Angola was -1.17 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was -1.13 in 2008.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.64 in 1996.
- How does Angola rank for voice and accountability?
- Angola ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.