Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.128 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Eswatini, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 0.128 for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Eswatini peaked at 0.209 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.047, in 1909.
Eswatini ranks 163rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0511 | 0.047 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.047 | 0.047 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0488 | 0.047 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1311 | 0.049 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1335 | 0.09 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1272 | 0.122 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1198 | 0.115 | 0.124 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1259 | 0.123 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1295 | 0.125 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1245 | 0.117 | 0.132 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 160 Burkina Faso 0.134 compare
- 161 South Sudan 0.133 compare
- 162 Sudan 0.13 compare
- 163 Syria 0.128 compare
- 165 Yemen 0.127 compare
- 166 United Arab Emirates 0.104 compare
More social development data for Eswatini
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,414 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 220 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.206 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.097 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.128 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.023 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.113 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.11 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Eswatini?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Eswatini was 0.128 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.209 in 1970.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 1909.
- How does Eswatini rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Eswatini ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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