Voice and Accountability in Eswatini
Eswatini: Voice and Accountability was -1.25 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Voice and Accountability in Eswatini, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voice and accountability in Eswatini is -1.25, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Eswatini peaked at -1.14 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.48, in 2003.
That places Eswatini 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Voice and Accountability in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.25 | — |
| 1998 | -1.14 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | -1.41 | +24.3% |
| 2002 | -1.32 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | -1.48 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | -1.41 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | -1.42 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | -1.18 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | -1.29 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | -1.24 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | -1.21 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | -1.26 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | -1.25 | -0.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's -1.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7344, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's -1.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.19 | -1.25 | -1.14 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.33 | -1.48 | -1.18 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.25 | -1.26 | -1.25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voice and accountability in Eswatini?
- Voice and accountability in Eswatini was -1.25 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was -1.14 in 1998.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 in 2003.
- How does Eswatini rank for voice and accountability?
- Eswatini ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.