Voice and Accountability in Eswatini

Eswatini: Voice and Accountability was -1.25 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
-1.25
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
-1.14
in 1998
All-time low
-1.48
in 2003
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Voice and Accountability in Eswatini, 1996–2011

-1.5-1.4-1.3-1.2-1.11996200320111996: -1.21998: -1.12000: -1.42002: -1.32003: -1.52004: -1.42005: -1.42006: -1.22007: -1.32008: -1.22009: -1.22010: -1.32011: -1.2

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Cote d'Ivoire -1.13 compare
  2. 40 Angola -1.17 compare
  3. 41 Gambia -1.2 compare
  4. 43 Rwanda -1.29 compare
  5. 44 Djibouti -1.33 compare
  6. 45 Ethiopia -1.34 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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

Indicator
Voice and Accountability (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

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.