Voice and Accountability in Mozambique

Mozambique: Voice and Accountability was -0.1515 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.1515
Change on year
down 60.3%
World rank
13th
of 53 countries
All-time high
-0.0039
in 2005
All-time low
-0.349
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Voice and Accountability in Mozambique, 1996–2011

-0.3-0.2-0.1-01996200320111996: -0.3491998: -0.1982000: -0.2332002: -0.2242003: -0.0362004: -0.0562005: -0.0042006: -0.0782007: -0.0752008: -0.0712009: -0.0922010: -0.0952011: -0.152

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

In 2011, voice and accountability in Mozambique stood at -0.1515.

The figure is down 60.3% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Mozambique peaked at -0.0039 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.349, in 1996.

Mozambique ranks 13th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.2733 -0.349 -0.1976 2
2000s -0.0966 -0.2332 -0.0039 9
2010s -0.123 -0.1515 -0.0945 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 10 Seychelles 0.0582 compare
  2. 11 Tanzania -0.1124 compare
  3. 12 Lesotho -0.1258 compare
  4. 14 Zambia -0.1972 compare
  5. 15 Sierra Leone -0.2113 compare
  6. 16 Kenya -0.2257 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

More reference data data for Mozambique

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Frequently asked questions

What is voice and accountability in Mozambique?
Voice and accountability in Mozambique was -0.1515 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was -0.0039 in 2005.
What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -0.349 in 1996.
How does Mozambique rank for voice and accountability?
Mozambique ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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.