Voice and Accountability in Egypt
Egypt: Voice and Accountability was -1.13 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Voice and Accountability in Egypt, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Egypt recorded -1.13 for voice and accountability in 2011.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Egypt peaked at -0.761 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.21, in 2008.
Egypt ranks 38th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7896 | -0.8182 | -0.761 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.07 | -1.21 | -0.7949 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.15 | -1.18 | -1.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5496 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.79 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.4223 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9319 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 711.63 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voice and accountability in Egypt?
- Voice and accountability in Egypt was -1.13 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was -0.761 in 1996.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.21 in 2008.
- How does Egypt rank for voice and accountability?
- Egypt ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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.