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Competitive elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Competitive elections was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
1
in 1920
All-time low
0
in 1918
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Competitive elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1918–2025

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Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for competitive elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitive elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1 in 1920 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1918.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 1st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0 0 0 2
1920s 0.9 0 1 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.4 0 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitive elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Competitive elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitive elections recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1920.
What is the lowest competitive elections recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1918.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for competitive elections?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is competitive elections rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitive elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Competitive elections
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Whether the outcomes of elections are uncertain because their timing is not violated, voters are not systematically coerced, and election fraud is not consequential.