Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Ethiopia, 2005–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democratic electoral institutions score in Ethiopia is 4, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic electoral institutions score in Ethiopia peaked at 5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2010.
Ethiopia ranks 129th of 197 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.
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | — |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic electoral institutions score in Ethiopia?
- Democratic electoral institutions score in Ethiopia was 4 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest democratic electoral institutions score recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Ethiopia ranks 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic electoral institutions score rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.