Voice and Accountability in Gabon
Gabon: Voice and Accountability was -0.9273 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Voice and Accountability in Gabon, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voice and accountability in Gabon is -0.9273, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Gabon peaked at -0.3207 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.02, in 2009.
Gabon ranks 28th 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 | -0.3619 | -0.4031 | -0.3207 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.7874 | -1.02 | -0.4842 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.9171 | -0.9273 | -0.9069 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 139.72 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voice and accountability in Gabon?
- Voice and accountability in Gabon was -0.9273 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3207 in 1996.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.02 in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for voice and accountability?
- Gabon ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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.