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Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled was 0.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
141st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.158
in 2019
All-time low
0.013
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1789–2025

00.050.10.15178919072025

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.1 for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in 2025.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Ethiopia peaked at 0.158 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1789.

That places Ethiopia 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Ethiopia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.013 —
1790 0.013 +0.0%
1791 0.013 +0.0%
1792 0.013 +0.0%
1793 0.013 +0.0%
1794 0.013 +0.0%
1795 0.013 +0.0%
1796 0.013 +0.0%
1797 0.013 +0.0%
1798 0.013 +0.0%
1799 0.013 +0.0%
1800 0.013 +0.0%
1801 0.013 +0.0%
1802 0.013 +0.0%
1803 0.013 +0.0%
1804 0.013 +0.0%
1805 0.013 +0.0%
1806 0.013 +0.0%
1807 0.013 +0.0%
1808 0.013 +0.0%
1809 0.013 +0.0%
1810 0.013 +0.0%
1811 0.013 +0.0%
1812 0.013 +0.0%
1813 0.013 +0.0%
1814 0.013 +0.0%
1815 0.013 +0.0%
1816 0.013 +0.0%
1817 0.013 +0.0%
1818 0.013 +0.0%
1819 0.013 +0.0%
1820 0.013 +0.0%
1821 0.013 +0.0%
1822 0.013 +0.0%
1823 0.013 +0.0%
1824 0.013 +0.0%
1825 0.013 +0.0%
1826 0.013 +0.0%
1827 0.013 +0.0%
1828 0.013 +0.0%
1829 0.013 +0.0%
1830 0.013 +0.0%
1831 0.013 +0.0%
1832 0.013 +0.0%
1833 0.013 +0.0%
1834 0.013 +0.0%
1835 0.013 +0.0%
1836 0.013 +0.0%
1837 0.013 +0.0%
1838 0.013 +0.0%
1839 0.013 +0.0%
1840 0.013 +0.0%
1841 0.013 +0.0%
1842 0.013 +0.0%
1843 0.013 +0.0%
1844 0.013 +0.0%
1845 0.013 +0.0%
1846 0.013 +0.0%
1847 0.013 +0.0%
1848 0.013 +0.0%
1849 0.013 +0.0%
1850 0.013 +0.0%
1851 0.013 +0.0%
1852 0.013 +0.0%
1853 0.013 +0.0%
1854 0.013 +0.0%
1855 0.013 +0.0%
1856 0.013 +0.0%
1857 0.013 +0.0%
1858 0.013 +0.0%
1859 0.013 +0.0%
1860 0.013 +0.0%
1861 0.013 +0.0%
1862 0.013 +0.0%
1863 0.013 +0.0%
1864 0.013 +0.0%
1865 0.013 +0.0%
1866 0.013 +0.0%
1867 0.013 +0.0%
1868 0.013 +0.0%
1869 0.013 +0.0%
1870 0.013 +0.0%
1871 0.013 +0.0%
1872 0.013 +0.0%
1873 0.013 +0.0%
1874 0.013 +0.0%
1875 0.013 +0.0%
1876 0.013 +0.0%
1877 0.013 +0.0%
1878 0.013 +0.0%
1879 0.013 +0.0%
1880 0.013 +0.0%
1881 0.013 +0.0%
1882 0.013 +0.0%
1883 0.013 +0.0%
1884 0.013 +0.0%
1885 0.013 +0.0%
1886 0.013 +0.0%
1887 0.014 +7.7%
1888 0.014 +0.0%
1889 0.014 +0.0%
1890 0.014 +0.0%
1891 0.014 +0.0%
1892 0.014 +0.0%
1893 0.014 +0.0%
1894 0.014 +0.0%
1895 0.014 +0.0%
1896 0.014 +0.0%
1897 0.014 +0.0%
1898 0.014 +0.0%
1899 0.014 +0.0%
1900 0.014 +0.0%
1901 0.015 +7.1%
1902 0.015 +0.0%
1903 0.015 +0.0%
1904 0.015 +0.0%
1905 0.015 +0.0%
1906 0.015 +0.0%
1907 0.015 +0.0%
1908 0.015 +0.0%
1909 0.015 +0.0%
1910 0.015 +0.0%
1911 0.015 +0.0%
1912 0.015 +0.0%
1913 0.015 +0.0%
1914 0.015 +0.0%
1915 0.015 +0.0%
1916 0.015 +0.0%
1917 0.016 +6.7%
1918 0.016 +0.0%
1919 0.016 +0.0%
1920 0.016 +0.0%
1921 0.016 +0.0%
1922 0.016 +0.0%
1923 0.016 +0.0%
1924 0.016 +0.0%
1925 0.016 +0.0%
1926 0.016 +0.0%
1927 0.016 +0.0%
1928 0.016 +0.0%
1929 0.016 +0.0%
1930 0.016 +0.0%
1931 0.02 +25.0%
1932 0.02 +0.0%
1933 0.02 +0.0%
1934 0.02 +0.0%
1935 0.02 +0.0%
1936 0.014 -30.0%
1937 0.014 +0.0%
1938 0.014 +0.0%
1939 0.014 +0.0%
1940 0.014 +0.0%
1941 0.019 +35.7%
1942 0.023 +21.1%
1943 0.024 +4.3%
1944 0.024 +0.0%
1945 0.024 +0.0%
1946 0.024 +0.0%
1947 0.024 +0.0%
1948 0.024 +0.0%
1949 0.024 +0.0%
1950 0.024 +0.0%
1951 0.024 +0.0%
1952 0.024 +0.0%
1953 0.024 +0.0%
1954 0.024 +0.0%
1955 0.028 +16.7%
1956 0.033 +17.9%
1957 0.033 +0.0%
1958 0.033 +0.0%
1959 0.033 +0.0%
1960 0.034 +3.0%
1961 0.035 +2.9%
1962 0.035 +0.0%
1963 0.035 +0.0%
1964 0.035 +0.0%
1965 0.035 +0.0%
1966 0.035 +0.0%
1967 0.035 +0.0%
1968 0.035 +0.0%
1969 0.035 +0.0%
1970 0.036 +2.9%
1971 0.036 +0.0%
1972 0.036 +0.0%
1973 0.036 +0.0%
1974 0.028 -22.2%
1975 0.015 -46.4%
1976 0.015 +0.0%
1977 0.015 +0.0%
1978 0.015 +0.0%
1979 0.015 +0.0%
1980 0.015 +0.0%
1981 0.016 +6.7%
1982 0.016 +0.0%
1983 0.016 +0.0%
1984 0.016 +0.0%
1985 0.016 +0.0%
1986 0.016 +0.0%
1987 0.017 +6.3%
1988 0.031 +82.4%
1989 0.031 +0.0%
1990 0.032 +3.2%
1991 0.076 +137.5%
1992 0.094 +23.7%
1993 0.097 +3.2%
1994 0.084 -13.4%
1995 0.097 +15.5%
1996 0.111 +14.4%
1997 0.111 +0.0%
1998 0.111 +0.0%
1999 0.111 +0.0%
2000 0.11 -0.9%
2001 0.11 +0.0%
2002 0.11 +0.0%
2003 0.111 +0.9%
2004 0.11 -0.9%
2005 0.115 +4.5%
2006 0.111 -3.5%
2007 0.113 +1.8%
2008 0.113 +0.0%
2009 0.113 +0.0%
2010 0.109 -3.5%
2011 0.105 -3.7%
2012 0.106 +1.0%
2013 0.104 -1.9%
2014 0.104 +0.0%
2015 0.102 -1.9%
2016 0.099 -2.9%
2017 0.098 -1.0%
2018 0.131 +33.7%
2019 0.158 +20.6%
2020 0.152 -3.8%
2021 0.136 -10.5%
2022 0.134 -1.5%
2023 0.106 -20.9%
2024 0.093 -12.3%
2025 0.1 +7.5%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 0.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.102, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 0.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.17, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.013 0.013 0.013 1
1790s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1800s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1810s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1820s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1830s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1840s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1850s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1860s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1870s 0.013 0.013 0.013 10
1880s 0.0133 0.013 0.014 10
1890s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1900s 0.0149 0.014 0.015 10
1910s 0.0153 0.015 0.016 10
1920s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1930s 0.0172 0.014 0.02 10
1940s 0.0224 0.014 0.024 10
1950s 0.028 0.024 0.033 10
1960s 0.0349 0.034 0.035 10
1970s 0.0247 0.015 0.036 10
1980s 0.019 0.015 0.031 10
1990s 0.0924 0.032 0.111 10
2000s 0.1116 0.11 0.115 10
2010s 0.1116 0.098 0.158 10
2020s 0.1202 0.093 0.152 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 139 Central African Republic 0.102 compare
  2. 139 Vietnam 0.102 compare
  3. 142 Palestine 0.099 compare
  4. 143 Haiti 0.098 compare
  5. 143 Libya 0.098 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Ethiopia?
Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Ethiopia was 0.1 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.158 in 2019.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1789.
How does Ethiopia rank for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled?
Ethiopia ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
176 places, 28,729 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.