Free and Fair Elections Index in Angola

Angola: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.293 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.293
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.293
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Angola, 1900–2025

00.10.20.3190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Angola stood at 0.293. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Angola peaked at 0.293 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Angola 120th out of 176 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
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 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 0.0017 0 0.017 10
2000s 0.028 0 0.213 10
2010s 0.2157 0.198 0.254 10
2020s 0.2755 0.254 0.293 6

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 118 Uzbekistan 0.304 compare
  2. 119 Cuba 0.296 compare
  3. 121 Mauritania 0.288 compare
  4. 122 Hong Kong 0.286 compare
  5. 123 Bahrain 0.274 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Angola?
Free and fair elections index in Angola was 0.293 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 0.293 in 2023.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Angola rank for free and fair elections index?
Angola ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.