Democratic electoral institutions fh in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Democratic electoral institutions fh was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5
in 2005
All-time low
1
in 2010
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Democratic electoral institutions fh in Ethiopia, 2005–2025

123452005201520252005: 52006: 52007: 52008: 52009: 52010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 22020: 22021: 42022: 42023: 42024: 42025: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic electoral institutions fh in Ethiopia is 4, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic electoral institutions fh 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 fh in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Democratic electoral institutions fh in Ethiopia, 2005 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5 5 5 5
2010s 1.1 1 2 10
2020s 3.67 2 4 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 129 Benin 4 compare
  2. 129 Madagascar 4 compare
  3. 129 Singapore 4 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic electoral institutions fh in Ethiopia?
Democratic electoral institutions fh in Ethiopia was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic electoral institutions fh recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic electoral institutions fh recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2010.
How does Ethiopia rank for democratic electoral institutions fh?
Ethiopia ranks 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic electoral institutions fh 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic electoral institutions fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Democratic electoral institutions fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,121 data points, 2005–2025
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