Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Citizen satisfaction with democracy was 0.0553 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Trinidad and Tobago, 2010–2020
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.0553 for citizen satisfaction with democracy in 2020.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 120.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, citizen satisfaction with democracy in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.0554 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.2704, in 2010.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd 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.
Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.2704 | — |
| 2011 | -0.2041 | -24.5% |
| 2012 | -0.1344 | -34.1% |
| 2013 | -0.0429 | -68.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0494 | -215.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0501 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0524 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0551 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0554 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0553 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0553 | +0.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.0553 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.303, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.0553 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.5167. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.0334 | -0.2704 | 0.0554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0553 | 0.0553 | 0.0553 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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Frequently asked questions
- What is citizen satisfaction with democracy in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.0553 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0554 in 2018.
- What is the lowest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2704 in 2010.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for citizen satisfaction with democracy?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd out of 131 countries with data for 2020.
- Is citizen satisfaction with democracy rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.