What is free and fair elections index in Canada?

Free and fair elections index in Canada was 0.944 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 0.95 in 2020.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 0.459 in 1841.

How does Canada rank for free and fair elections index?

Canada ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada 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.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Canada

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Canada
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.944 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.944

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

16th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.95

in 2020

All-time low

0.459

in 1841

Years of data

185

1841–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Canada, 1841–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Canada is 0.944, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Canada peaked at 0.95 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.459, in 1841.

That places Canada 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 185 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	0.597	0.459	0.62	9
1850s	0.6184	0.612	0.624	10
1860s	0.6188	0.615	0.621	10
1870s	0.6207	0.615	0.642	10
1880s	0.6412	0.639	0.642	10
1890s	0.6404	0.639	0.641	10
1900s	0.6736	0.645	0.682	10
1910s	0.653	0.549	0.682	10
1920s	0.7668	0.613	0.801	10
1930s	0.819	0.807	0.824	10
1940s	0.828	0.824	0.838	10
1950s	0.8586	0.847	0.866	10
1960s	0.8803	0.864	0.888	10
1970s	0.9087	0.899	0.918	10
1980s	0.9184	0.917	0.92	10
1990s	0.9254	0.917	0.933	10
2000s	0.936	0.928	0.942	10
2010s	0.917	0.889	0.941	10
2020s	0.942	0.937	0.95	6

Countries ranked near Canada

13 Italy 0.945 compare
13 Sweden 0.945 compare
16 Costa Rica 0.944 compare
16 Greece 0.944 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Canada

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 2.12 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 2.47 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -2.57 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 140.97 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Canada?: Free and fair elections index in Canada was 0.944 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.95 in 2020.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.459 in 1841.
How does Canada rank for free and fair elections index?: Canada ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.