Voice and Accountability in Liberia

Liberia: Voice and Accountability was -0.2978 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.2978
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
-0.197
in 2006
All-time low
-1.53
in 2003
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Voice and Accountability in Liberia, 1996–2011

-1.5-1-0.501996200320111996: -1.51998: -12000: -1.22002: -1.42003: -1.52004: -1.32005: -0.3042006: -0.1972007: -0.22008: -0.2422009: -0.2382010: -0.2522011: -0.298

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

Liberia recorded -0.2978 for voice and accountability in 2011.

That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Liberia peaked at -0.197 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.53, in 2003.

That places Liberia 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.26 -1.49 -1.02 2
2000s -0.7283 -1.53 -0.197 9
2010s -0.2749 -0.2978 -0.252 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 17 Malawi -0.2584 compare
  2. 18 Senegal -0.2958 compare
  3. 19 Niger -0.2958 compare
  4. 21 Burkina Faso -0.3222 compare
  5. 22 Tunisia -0.3669 compare
  6. 23 Comoros -0.4585 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is voice and accountability in Liberia?
Voice and accountability in Liberia was -0.2978 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was -0.197 in 2006.
What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.53 in 2003.
How does Liberia rank for voice and accountability?
Liberia ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.