Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Cyprus
Cyprus: Citizen satisfaction with democracy was 0.2259 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Cyprus, 2004–2020
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, citizen satisfaction with democracy in Cyprus stood at 0.2259.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,948.8% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, citizen satisfaction with democracy in Cyprus peaked at 1.13 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.8056, in 2015.
Cyprus ranks 51st of 131 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9982 | 0.7108 | 1.13 | 6 |
| 2010s | -0.2888 | -0.8056 | 0.4251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2259 | 0.2259 | 0.2259 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is citizen satisfaction with democracy in Cyprus?
- Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Cyprus was 0.2259 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2005.
- What is the lowest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8056 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for citizen satisfaction with democracy?
- Cyprus ranks 51st out of 131 countries with data for 2020.
- Is citizen satisfaction with democracy rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen satisfaction with democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the average extent to which citizens are satisfied with democracy in their own country. It combines responses across more than one thousand nationally-representative surveys on how citizens' satisfaction with democracy.