Mauritius classifies as the most democratic country in Sub-Saharan Africa. As of 2022, Mauritius' democracy was given 8.14 points, ranking as the only country in entire Africa as fully democratic. The index is based, according to the source, on the electoral process and pluralism, the government functions, political participation, and culture as well as civil liberties. Many Sub-Saharan and North African political systems are among the least democratic countries in the world. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has the most authoritarian regime in Africa and the fourth worldwide, after North Korea. Further countries such as Cabo Verde, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Ghana, and Lesotho fell within the "hybrid regimes", with a score ranging from 6.3 points to 7.65 points, meaning that they experience, for example, elections with irregularities, widespread corruption, and harassment of journalists.
Democracy index in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022, by country
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Democracy index points (10 = full democracy)
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The source specifies that: "the Democracy Index is based on five categories: electoral process and pluralism, the functioning of government, political participation, political culture, and civil liberties.".
"The index values are used to place countries within one of four types of regime:
1. Full democracies: scores greater than 8
2. Flawed democracies: scores greater than 6, and less than or equal to 8
3. Hybrid regimes: scores greater than 4, and less than or equal to 6
4. Authoritarian regimes: scores less than or equal to 4"
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The Economist. (February 8, 2023). Democracy index in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204750/democracy-index-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-country/
The Economist. "Democracy index in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022, by country ." Chart. February 8, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204750/democracy-index-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-country/
The Economist. (2023). Democracy index in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022, by country . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204750/democracy-index-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-country/
The Economist. "Democracy Index in Sub-saharan Africa in 2022, by Country ." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204750/democracy-index-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-country/
The Economist, Democracy index in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204750/democracy-index-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-country/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Democracy index in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022, by country [Graph], The Economist, February 8, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204750/democracy-index-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-country/