Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Canada

Canada: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 1.33 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.33
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2
in 2021
All-time low
-0.821
in 1841
Years of data
185
1841–2025

Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Canada, 1841–2025

-1012184119332025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Canada is 1.33, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Canada peaked at 2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.821, in 1841.

That places Canada 80th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s -0.821 -0.821 -0.821 9
1850s -0.821 -0.821 -0.821 10
1860s -0.821 -0.821 -0.821 10
1870s -0.821 -0.821 -0.821 10
1880s -0.821 -0.821 -0.821 10
1890s -0.821 -0.821 -0.821 10
1900s -0.821 -0.821 -0.821 10
1910s -0.6909 -0.821 -0.388 10
1920s -0.1861 -0.388 0.285 10
1930s 1.17 0.285 1.33 10
1940s 1.55 1.33 1.77 10
1950s 1.77 1.77 1.77 10
1960s 1.77 1.77 1.77 10
1970s 1.77 1.77 1.77 10
1980s 1.77 1.77 1.77 10
1990s 1.77 1.77 1.77 10
2000s 1.77 1.77 1.77 10
2010s 1.77 1.77 1.77 10
2020s 1.44 1.2 2 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 77 Brazil 1.38 compare
  2. 78 Fiji 1.37 compare
  3. 79 Algeria 1.33 compare
  4. 81 Zimbabwe 1.32 compare
  5. 82 Vanuatu 1.32 compare
  6. 83 Equatorial Guinea 1.31 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Canada?
Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Canada was 1.33 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -0.821 in 1841.
How does Canada rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
Canada ranks 80th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,487 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.