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Eswatini Liberal Democracy Index

0.097as of 2025-4.0% vs 2024

V-Dem liberal democracy index — electoral democracy plus liberal checks and protections — on a 0-1 scale. Source: OWID GOVERNANCE. Updated June 19, 2026.

Trend

20002025 · OWID

History

most recent 12 periods
PeriodLiberal Democracy Index
20250.097
20240.101
20230.099
20220.097
20210.095
20200.115
20190.114
20180.115
20170.099
20160.097
20150.097
20140.097

Get this via API

GET /v1/data

The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SZ&metric_key=liberal_democracy_index" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"

Liberal Democracy Index across Africa

Rank all 54 ->
CountryLiberal Democracy IndexPeriod
Nigeria0.3112025
Kenya0.4462025
South Africa0.6332025
Egypt0.1152025
Ghana0.6062025
Ethiopia0.12025

Frequently asked questions

What is Eswatini's liberal democracy score (V-Dem)?

Eswatini's liberal democracy score (V-Dem) is 0.097 as of 2025, according to OWID GOVERNANCE.

What is the source for this figure?

The figure comes from OWID GOVERNANCE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.

How do I get Eswatini Liberal Democracy Index data via API?

Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SZ&metric_key=liberal_democracy_index with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.

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