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Introduction:
It seems like I've been hearing more about new authoritarian leaders over the last couple of years.
That may be a news bias because these governments are more newsworthy, but I thought I'd take a look.
Democracy Matrix | University of Wurzburg. shows that over the last 120 years Authoritarianism has declined from 80% to 35% of countries, but has remained fairly constant over the last 15 years.
However, Deficient Democracy fraction has increased over the last 20 years.
Freedom House shows that over the last 7 years in Central Europe and Central Asia democracies have gone from 14 to 10, Authoritarian regimes have gone from 11 to 8 and Hybrid Regimes have gon from from 4 to 11 countries (see chart below).
Hybrid governance is where ostensibly democratic structures belie undemocratic practices.
Source: From Democratic Decline to Authoritarian Aggression | Freedom House
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The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which ranks countries into 4 categories, Full Democracies, Flawed Democracies, Hybrid Regimes and Authoritarian Regimes, downgraded the US from a Full Democracy to a Flawed Democracy in 2016. It's score had been dropping for some time because of dwindling trust in government, elected representatives and political parties and had nothing to do with Trump's election.
There are several prominent indices that rank countries based on the level of authoritarianism in their governments. However, it's important to remember that these rankings are based on diverse methodologies and criteria, and can sometimes be subjective. Therefore, it's crucial to consider multiple sources and understand the underlying factors used in each ranking before drawing conclusions.
By country at Full Democracies | North America | Western Europe | Eastern Europe | Latin America | Asia and Australasia | Middle East and North Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa
"Hybrid regimes" enjoy elements of democracy, but suffer from weaknesses that are more
pronounced than in a "flawed democracy"
"Hybrid regimes" and "authoritarian regimes", which constitute 95 of the 167 countries and
territories covered by the Democracy Index, are concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle
East and North Africa.
"Flawed democracies" are concentrated in developing regions such as eastern Europe (16 in 2022), Asia (9), Latin America (9), and Sub-Saharan Africa (6).
| No. of countries | % of countries | % of world population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full democracies | 24 | 14.4% | 8.0% |
| Flawed democracies | 48 | 28.7% | 37.3% |
| Hybrid regimes | 36 | 21.6% | 17.9% |
| Authoritarian regimes | 59 | 35.3% | 36.9% |
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2008 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 8.37 | 8.36 | 8.58 | 8.59 | 8.56 | 8.56 | 8.56 | 8.56 | 8.59 | 8.59 | 8.59 | 8.59 | 8.63 | 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Western Europe | 8.36 | 8.22 | 8.29 | 8.35 | 8.35 | 8.38 | 8.40 | 8.42 | 8.41 | 8.41 | 8.44 | 8.40 | 8.45 | 8.61 | 8.60 |
| Latin America | 5.79 | 5.83 | 6.09 | 6.13 | 6.24 | 6.26 | 6.33 | 6.37 | 6.36 | 6.38 | 6.36 | 6.35 | 6.37 | 6.43 | 6.37 |
| Asia & Australasia | 5.46 | 5.46 | 5.62 | 5.67 | 5.67 | 5.63 | 5.74 | 5.74 | 5.70 | 5.61 | 5.56 | 5.51 | 5.53 | 5.58 | 5.44 |
| Eastern Europe | 5.39 | 5.36 | 5.36 | 5.42 | 5.42 | 5.40 | 5.43 | 5.55 | 5.58 | 5.53 | 5.51 | 5.50 | 5.55 | 5.67 | 5.76 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 4.14 | 4.12 | 4.16 | 4.26 | 4.36 | 4.35 | 4.37 | 4.38 | 4.34 | 4.36 | 4.32 | 4.32 | 4.23 | 4.28 | 4.24 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 3.34 | 3.41 | 3.44 | 3.53 | 3.54 | 3.54 | 3.56 | 3.58 | 3.65 | 3.68 | 3.73 | 3.62 | 3.43 | 3.54 | 3.53 |
| World average | 5.29 | 5.28 | 5.37 | 5.44 | 5.48 | 5.48 | 5.52 | 5.55 | 5.55 | 5.53 | 5.52 | 5.49 | 5.46 | 5.55 | 5.52 |
| Overall score | Global Rank | Regional rank | I Electora process and pluralism | II Functioning of government | III Political participation | IV Political culture | V Civil liberties | Regime type |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Democracies | |||||||||
| Norway | 9.81 | 1 | 0 | 10.00 | 9.64 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 9.41 | |
| New Zealand | 9.61 | 2 | 0 | 10.00 | 9.29 | 10.00 | 8.75 | 10.00 | |
| Iceland | 9.52 | 3 | 2 | 10.00 | 9.64 | 8.89 | 9.38 | 9.71 | |
| Sweden | 9.39 | 4 | 0 | 9.58 | 9.64 | 8.33 | 10.00 | 9.41 | |
| Finland | 9.29 | 5 | -2 | 10.00 | 9.64 | 8.33 | 8.75 | 9.71 | |
| Denmark | 9.28 | 6 | 0 | 10.00 | 9.29 | 8.33 | 9.38 | 9.41 | |
| Switzerland | 9.14 | 7 | 2 | 9.58 | 9.29 | 8.33 | 9.38 | 9.12 | |
| Ireland | 9.13 | 8 | -1 | 10.00 | 8.21 | 8.33 | 10.00 | 9.12 | |
| Netherlands | 9.00 | 9 | 2 | 9.58 | 8.93 | 8.33 | 8.75 | 9.41 | |
| Taiwan | 8.99 | 10 | -2 | 10.00 | 9.64 | 7.78 | 8.13 | 9.41 | |
| Uruguay | 8.91 | 11 | 2 | 10.00 | 8.93 | 7.78 | 8.13 | 9.71 | |
| Canada | 8.88 | 12 | 0 | 10.00 | 8.57 | 8.89 | 8.13 | 8.82 | |
| Luxembourg | 8.81 | 13 | 1 | 10.00 | 8.93 | 6.67 | 8.75 | 9.71 | |
| Germany | 8.80 | 14 | 1 | 9.58 | 8.57 | 8.33 | 8.13 | 9.41 | |
| Australia | 8.71 | 15 | -6 | 10.00 | 8.57 | 7.78 | 7.50 | 9.71 | |
| Japan | 8.33 | 16 | 1 | 9.17 | 8.57 | 6.67 | 8.13 | 9.12 | |
| Costa Rica | 8.29 | 17 | 3 | 9.58 | 7.50 | 7.78 | 6.88 | 9.71 | |
| United Kingdom | 8.28 | 18 | 0 | 9.58 | 7.50 | 8.33 | 6.88 | 9.12 | |
| Chile | 8.22 | 19 | 6 | 9.58 | 8.21 | 6.67 | 7.50 | 9.12 | |
| Austria | 8.20 | 20 | 0 | 9.58 | 7.14 | 8.89 | 6.88 | 8.53 | |
| Mauritius | 8.14 | 21 | -2 | 9.17 | 7.86 | 6.11 | 8.75 | 8.82 | |
| France | 8.07 | 22= | 0 | 9.58 | 7.86 | 7.78 | 6.88 | 8.24 | |
| Spain | 8.07 | 22= | |||||||
| South Korea | 8.03 | 24 | |||||||
| North America | |||||||||
| Canada | 8.88 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 8.57 | 8.89 | 8.13 | 8.82 | Full democracy |
| United States of America | 7.85 | 30 | 2 | 9.17 | 6.43 | 8.89 | 6.25 | 8.53 | Flawed democracy |
| The US was demoted from a "full democracy" to a "flawed democracy" in 2016. Donald Trump had just been elected, but the EIU said the US rating was going down before that because of dwindling trust in government, elected representatives and political parties. | |||||||||
| Regional score | 8.37 | 9.58 | 7.5 | 8.89 | 7.19 | 8.68 | |||
| Western Europe | |||||||||
| Austria | 8.20 | 20 | 12 | 9.58 | 7.14 | 8.89 | 6.88 | 8.53 | Full democracy |
| Belgium | 7.64 | 36 | 19 | 9.58 | 8.21 | 5.00 | 6.88 | 8.53 | Flawed democracy |
| Cyprus | 7.38 | 37 | 20 | 9.17 | 5.36 | 6.67 | 6.88 | 8.82 | Flawed democracy |
| Denmark | 9.28 | 6 | 5 | 10.00 | 9.29 | 8.33 | 9.38 | 9.41 | Full democracy |
| Finland | 9.29 | 5 | 4 | 10.00 | 9.64 | 8.33 | 8.75 | 9.71 | Full democracy |
| France | 8.07 | 22= | 14 | 9.58 | 7.86 | 7.78 | 6.88 | 8.24 | Full democracy |
| Germany | 8.80 | 14 | 10 | 9.58 | 8.57 | 8.33 | 8.13 | 9.41 | Full democracy |
| Greece | 7.97 | 25= | 15 | 10.00 | 7.14 | 6.67 | 7.50 | 8.53 | Flawed democracy |
| Iceland | 9.52 | 3 | 2 | 10.00 | 9.64 | 8.89 | 9.38 | 9.71 | Full democracy |
| Italy | 7.69 | 34 | 18 | 9.58 | 6.79 | 7.22 | 7.50 | 7.35 | Flawed democracy |
| Ireland | 9.13 | 8 | 7 | 10.00 | 8.21 | 8.33 | 10.00 | 9.12 | Full democracy |
| Luxembourg | 8.81 | 13 | 9 | 10.00 | 8.93 | 6.67 | 8.75 | 9.71 | Full democracy |
| Malta | 7.70 | 33 | 17 | 9.17 | 7.14 | 5.56 | 8.13 | 8.53 | Flawed democracy |
| Netherlands | 9.00 | 9 | 8 | 9.58 | 8.93 | 8.33 | 8.75 | 9.41 | Full democracy |
| Norway | 9.81 | 1 | 1 | 10.00 | 9.64 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 9.41 | Full democracy |
| Portugal | 7.95 | 28 | 16 | 9.58 | 7.50 | 6.67 | 6.88 | 9.12 | Flawed democracy |
| Spain | 8.07 | 22= | 13 | 9.58 | 7.50 | 7.22 | 7.50 | 8.53 | Full democracy |
| Sweden | 9.39 | 4 | 3 | 9.58 | 9.64 | 8.33 | 10.00 | 9.41 | Full democracy |
| Switzerland | 9.14 | 7 | 6 | 9.58 | 9.29 | 8.33 | 9.38 | 9.12 | Full democracy |
| Turkey | 4.35 | 103 | 21 | 3.50 | 5.00 | 5.56 | 5.63 | 2.06 | Hybrid regime |
| United Kingdom | 8.28 | 18 | 11 | 9.58 | 7.50 | 8.33 | 6.88 | 9.12 | Full democracy |
| Regional score | 8.36 | 9.39 | 8.04 | ||||||
| Eastern Europe | |||||||||
| North Macedonia | 6.10 | 72 | 16 | 7.83 | 6.07 | 6.11 | 3.13 | 7.35 | Flawed democracy |
| Poland | 7.04 | 46= | 7 | 9.17 | 6.07 | 6.67 | 6.25 | 7.06 | Flawed democracy |
| Romania | 6.45 | 61= | 11 | 9.17 | 6.43 | 5.56 | 3.75 | 7.35 | Flawed democracy |
| Russia | 2.28 | 146 | 24 | 0.92 | 2.14 | 2.22 | 3.75 | 2.35 | Authoritarian |
| Serbia | 6.33 | 68 | 14 | 7.83 | 6.07 | 6.67 | 3.75 | 7.35 | Flawed democracy |
| Slovakia | 7.07 | 43 | 6 | 9.58 | 6.07 | 5.56 | 5.63 | 8.53 | Flawed democracy |
| Slovenia | 7.75 | 31 | 3 | 9.58 | 7.14 | 7.22 | 6.25 | 8.53 | Flawed democracy |
| Tajikistan | 1.94 | 156= | 27 | 0.00 | 2.21 | 2.22 | 4.38 | 0.88 | Authoritarian |
| Turkmenistan | 1.66 | 161 | 28 | 0.00 | 0.79 | 2.22 | 5.00 | 0.29 | Authoritarian |
| Ukraine | 5.42 | 87 | 18 | 6.50 | 2.71 | 7.22 | 6.25 | 4.41 | Hybrid regime |
| Uzbekistan | 2.12 | \149 | 25 | 0.08 | 1.86 | 2.78 | 5.00 | 0.88 | Authoritarian |
| Regional score | 5.39 | 6.24 | 4.74 | 5.36 | 4.84 | 5.77 | |||
| Latin America | |||||||||
| Argentina | 6.85 | 50 | 8 | 9.17 | 5.00 | 7.78 | 4.38 | 7.94 | Flawed democracy |
| Bolivia | 4.51 | 100 | 20 | 4.75 | 4.29 | 6.67 | 1.25 | 5.59 | Hybrid regime |
| Brazil | 6.78 | 51 | 9 | 9.58 | 5.00 | 6.67 | 5.00 | 7.65 | Flawed democracy |
| Chile | 8.22 | 19 | 3 | 9.58 | 8.21 | 6.67 | 7.50 | 9.12 | Full democracy |
| Colombia | 6.72 | 53 | 10 | 9.17 | 6.07 | 6.67 | 3.75 | 7.94 | Flawed democracy |
| Costa Rica | 8.29 | 17 | 2 | 9.58 | 7.50 | 7.78 | 6.88 | 9.71 | Full democracy |
| Cuba | 2.65 | 139 | 22 | 0.00 | 3.21 | 3.33 | 3.75 | 2.94 | Authoritarian |
| Dominican Republic | 6.39 | 65 | 11 | 9.17 | 5.36 | 7.22 | 3.13 | 7.06 | Flawed democracy |
| Ecuador | 5.69 | 81 | 15 | 8.75 | 5.00 | 6.67 | 1.88 | 6.18 | Hybrid regime |
| El Salvador | 5.06 | 93 | 18 | 8.33 | 3.57 | 5.56 | 3.13 | 4.71 | Hybrid regime |
| Guatemala | 4.68 | 98 | 19 | 6.92 | 3.93 | 3.89 | 2.50 | 6.18 | Hybrid regime |
| Guyana | 6.34 | 67 | 12 | 6.92 | 6.07 | 6.67 | 5.00 | 7.06 | Flawed democracy |
| Haiti | 2.81 | 135 | 21 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.78 | 6.25 | 5.00 | Authoritarian |
| Honduras | 5.15 | 91 | 17 | 8.75 | 3.93 | 5.00 | 2.50 | 5.59 | Hybrid regime |
| Jamaica | 7.13 | 42 | 5 | 8.75 | 7.14 | 5.00 | 6.25 | 8.53 | Flawed democracy |
| Mexico | 5.25 | 89 | 16 | 6.92 | 4.64 | 7.22 | 1.88 | 5.59 | Hybrid regime |
| Nicaragua | 2.50 | 143 | 23 | 0.00 | 2.14 | 3.33 | 4.38 | 2.65 | Authoritarian |
| Panama | 6.91 | 49 | 7 | 9.58 | 6.07 | 7.22 | 3.75 | 7.94 | Flawed democracy |
| Paraguay | 5.89 | 77 | 14 | 8.75 | 5.36 | 6.11 | 1.88 | 7.35 | Hybrid regime |
| Peru | 5.92 | 75 | 13 | 8.75 | 5.71 | 5.56 | 3.13 | 6.47 | Hybrid regime |
| Suriname | 6.95 | 48 | 6 | 9.58 | 6.43 | 6.11 | 5.00 | 7.65 | Flawed democracy |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 7.16 | 41 | 4 | 9.58 | 7.14 | 6.11 | 5.63 | 7.35 | Flawed democracy |
| Uruguay | 8.91 | 11 | 1 | 10.00 | 8.93 | 7.78 | 8.13 | 9.71 | Full democracy |
| Venezuela | 2.23 | 147 | 24 | 0.00 | 1.07 | 5.56 | 1.88 | 2.65 | Authoritarian |
| Regional score | 5.79 | 7.19 | 5.07 | 5.97 | 4.11 | 6.61 | |||
| Asia and Australasia | |||||||||
| Afghanistan | 0.32 | 167 | 28 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 1.25 | 0.29 | Authoritarian |
| Australia | 8.71 | 15 | 3 | 10.00 | 8.57 | 7.78 | 7.50 | 9.71 | Full democracy |
| Bangladesh | 5.99 | 73 | 15 | 7.42 | 6.07 | 5.56 | 5.63 | 5.29 | Hybrid regime |
| Bhutan | 5.54 | 84 | 18 | 8.75 | 5.93 | 3.33 | 5.00 | 4.71 | Hybrid regime |
| Cambodia | 3.18 | 121 | 22 | 0.00 | 3.21 | 5.00 | 5.63 | 2.06 | Authoritarian |
| China | 1.94 | 156= | 24 | 0.00 | 3.21 | 2.78 | 3.13 | 0.59 | Authoritarian |
| Fiji | 5.55 | 83 | 17 | 6.58 | 5.00 | 5.56 | 5.63 | 5.00 | Hybrid regime |
| Hong Kong | 5.28 | 88 | 19 | 2.75 | 3.29 | 5.56 | 6.88 | 7.94 | Hybrid regime |
| India | 7.04 | 46= | 8 | 8.67 | 7.50 | 7.22 | 5.63 | 6.18 | Flawed democracy |
| Indonesia | 6.71 | 54 | 10 | 7.92 | 7.86 | 7.22 | 4.38 | 6.18 | Flawed democracy |
| Japan | 8.33 | 16 | 4 | 9.17 | 8.57 | 6.67 | 8.13 | 9.12 | Full democracy |
| Laos | 1.77 | 159 | 25 | 0.00 | 2.86 | 1.67 | 3.75 | 0.59 | Authoritarian |
| Malaysia | 7.30 | 40 | 6 | 9.58 | 7.86 | 7.22 | 6.25 | 5.59 | Flawed democracy |
| Mongolia | 6.35 | 66 | 13 | 8.75 | 5.36 | 6.11 | 5.63 | 5.88 | Flawed democracy |
| Myanmar | 0.74 | 166 | 27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.56 | 3.13 | Authoritarian | |
| Nepal | 4.49 | 101 | 20 | 4.83 | 5.36 | 4.44 | 2.50 | 5.29 | hybrid regime |
| New Zealand | 9.61 | 2 | 1 | 10.00 | 9.29 | 10.00 | 8.75 | 10.00 | Full democracy |
| North Korea | 1.08 | 165 | 26 | 0.00 | 2.50 | 1.67 | 1.25 | 0.00 | Authoritarian |
| Pakistan | 4.13 | 107 | 21 | 5.67 | 5.00 | 2.78 | 2.50 | 4.71 | hybrid regime |
| Papua New Guinea | 5.97 | 74 | 16 | 6.92 | 6.07 | 3.89 | 5.63 | 7.35 | hybrid regime |
| Philippines | 6.73 | 52 | 9 | 9.17 | 5.00 | 7.78 | 4.38 | 7.35 | Flawed democracy |
| Singapore | 6.22 | 70 | 14 | 4.83 | 7.86 | 4.44 | 7.50 | 6.47 | Flawed democracy |
| South Korea | 8.03 | 24 | 5 | 9.58 | 8.57 | 7.22 | 6.25 | 8.53 | Full democracy |
| Sri Lanka | 6.47 | 60 | 12 | 7.00 | 5.71 | 7.22 | 6.25 | 6.18 | Flawed democracy |
| Taiwan | 8.99 | 10 | 2 | 10.00 | 9.64 | 7.78 | 8.13 | 9.41 | Full democracy |
| Thailand | 6.67 | 55 | 11 | 7.42 | 6.07 | 8.33 | 5.63 | 5.88 | Flawed democracy |
| Timor-Leste | 7.06 | 44 | 7 | 9.58 | 5.93 | 5.56 | 6.88 | 7.35 | Flawed democracy |
| Vietnam | 2.73 | 138 | 23 | 0.00 | 3.93 | 3.33 | 3.75 | 2.65 | Authoritarian |
| Regional score | 5.46 | 5.88 | 5.58 | 5.24 | 5.25 | 5.37 | |||
| Middle East and North Africa | |||||||||
| Algeria | 3.66 | 113 | 6 | 3.08 | 2.50 | 3.89 | 5.00 | 3.82 | Authoritarian |
| Bahrain | 2.52 | 142 | 14 | 0.42 | 2.71 | 3.33 | 4.38 | 1.76 | Authoritarian |
| Egypt | 2.93 | 131 | 12 | 1.33 | 3.21 | 3.33 | 5.00 | 1.76 | Authoritarian |
| Iran | 1.96 | 154 | 18 | 0.00 | 2.50 | 3.33 | 2.50 | 1.47 | Authoritarian |
| Iraq | 3.13 | 124 | 10 | 5.25 | 0.00 | 6.11 | 3.13 | 1.18 | Authoritarian |
| Israel | 7.93 | 29 | 1 | 9.58 | 7.86 | 9.44 | 6.88 | 5.88 | Flawed democracy |
| Jordan | 3.17 | 122= | 9 | 2.67 | 3.21 | 3.89 | 3.13 | 2.94 | Authoritarian |
| Kuwait | 3.83 | 111 | 5 | 3.17 | 3.93 | 4.44 | 4.38 | 3.24 | Authoritarian |
| Lebanon | 3.64 | 115 | 8 | 3.50 | 0.79 | 6.67 | 3.13 | 4.12 | Authoritarian |
| Libya | 2.06 | 151 | 17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.89 | 3.75 | 2.65 | Authoritarian |
| Morocco | 5.04 | 95 | 3 | 5.25 | 4.64 | 5.56 | 5.63 | 4.12 | Hybrid regime |
| Oman | 3.12 | 125 | 11 | 0.08 | 3.93 | 2.78 | 5.00 | 3.82 | Authoritarian |
| Palestine | 3.86 | 110 | 4 | 2.92 | 0.14 | 8.33 | 4.38 | 3.53 | Authoritarian |
| Qatar | 3.65 | 114 | 7 | 1.50 | 4.29 | 3.33 | 5.63 | 3.53 | Authoritarian |
| Saudi Arabia | 2.08 | 150 | 16 | 0.00 | 3.57 | 2.22 | 3.13 | 1.47 | Authoritarian |
| Sudan | 2.47 | 144 | 15 | 0.00 | 1.43 | 4.44 | 5.00 | 1.47 | Authoritarian |
| Syria | 1.43 | 163 | 20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.78 | 4.38 | 0.00 | Authoritarian |
| Tunisia | 5.51 | 85 | 2 | 6.17 | 4.64 | 6.11 | 5.63 | 5.00 | Hybrid regime |
| United Arab Emirates | 2.90 | 133 | 13 | 0.00 | 4.29 | 2.22 | 5.63 | 2.35 | Authoritarian |
| Yemen | 1.95 | 155 | 19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.89 | 5.00 | 0.88 | Authoritarian |
| Regional score | 3.34 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 4.50 | 4.53 | 2.75 | |||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | |||||||||
| Lesotho | 6.19 | 71 | 7 | 9.17 | 4.14 | 5.56 | 5.63 | 6.47 | Flawed democracy |
| Liberia | 5.43 | 86 | 12 | 7.42 | 2.71 | 6.11 | 5.63 | 5.29 | Hybrid regime |
| Madagascar | 5.70 | 80 | 11 | 7.92 | 3.57 | 6.67 | 5.63 | 4.71 | Hybrid regime |
| Malawi | 5.91 | 76 | 8 | 7.00 | 4.29 | 5.56 | 6.25 | 6.47 | Hybrid regime |
| Mali | 3.23 | 119 | 26 | 1.17 | 0.00 | 5.56 | 5.63 | 3.82 | Authoritarian |
| Mauritania | 4.03 | 108 | 21 | 3.50 | 3.57 | 5.56 | 3.13 | 4.41 | Hybrid regime |
| Mauritius | 8.14 | 21 | 1 | 9.17 | 7.86 | 6.11 | 8.75 | 8.82 | Full democracy |
| Mozambique | 3.51 | 117 | 24 | 2.58 | 1.43 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 3.53 | Authoritarian |
| Namibia | 6.52 | 58 | 5 | 7.00 | 5.36 | 6.67 | 5.63 | 7.94 | Flawed democracy |
| Niger | 3.73 | 112 | 23 | 2.92 | 1.50 | 3.89 | 5.63 | 4.71 | Authoritarian |
| Nigeria | 4.23 | 105 | 19 | 5.17 | 3.93 | 3.89 | 3.75 | 4.41 | Hybrid regime |
| Rwanda | 3.10 | 126 | 29 | 1.42 | 4.29 | 2.78 | 4.38 | 2.65 | Authoritarian |
| Senegal | 5.72 | 79 | 10 | 6.58 | 5.71 | 4.44 | 6.25 | 5.59 | Hybrid regime |
| Sierra Leone | 5.03 | 96 | 15 | 6.58 | 2.86 | 4.44 | 6.25 | 5.00 | Hybrid regime |
| South Africa | 7.05 | 45 | 4 | 7.42 | 7.14 | 8.33 | 5.00 | 7.35 | Flawed democracy |
| Tanzania | 5.10 | 92 | 13 | 4.83 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.25 | 4.41 | Hybrid regime |
| Togo | 2.99 | 130 | 32 | 0.92 | 2.14 | 3.33 | 5.63 | 2.94 | Authoritarian |
| Uganda | 4.55 | 99 | 16 | 3.42 | 3.57 | 3.89 | 6.88 | 5.00 | Hybrid regime |
| Zambia | 5.80 | 78 | 9 | 7.92 | 3.64 | 5.00 | 6.88 | 5.59 | Hybrid regime |
| Zimbabwe | 2.92 | 132 | 33 | 0.00 | 2.50 | 3.89 | 5.00 | 3.24 | Authoritarian |
| Regional score | 4.14 | 3.63 | 3.10 | 4.56 | 5.27 | 4.13 | |||
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Fredom in the World 2020
This report rates countries on political rights and civil liberties, with scores ranging from 1 (most free) to 7 (least free). You can find the latest rankings and detailed country reports on their website:
Countries with net declines in their aggregate Freedom in the World score have outnumbered those with gains.
for the past 14 years.
Nations in Transit:2023
This report focuses on democratization trends in former communist countries, but also includes some non-communist states. It assesses various factors like elections, civil society, and the rule of law:
From Democratic Decline to Authoritarian Aggression 2022
* In 2023 President Lula da Silva concluded his first year. after defeating Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, successfully delivering on economic and social policies, and with good economic growth and job creation results.
In contrast, he achieved mixed results in foreign policy and made little progress in his goal to curb what he perceives as threats to Brazilian democracy by the far right.