What is free and fair elections index in Chile?

Free and fair elections index in Chile was 0.956 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.97 in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Chile rank for free and fair elections index?

Chile ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.956 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.956

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

7th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.97

in 2012

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Chile, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 0.956 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Chile peaked at 0.97 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Chile 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0.0679	0	0.172	10
1820s	0.1517	0.135	0.172	10
1830s	0.1082	0	0.156	10
1840s	0.1281	0.117	0.146	10
1850s	0.1342	0.101	0.143	10
1860s	0.1325	0.127	0.138	10
1870s	0.1673	0.133	0.27	10
1880s	0.2515	0.235	0.27	10
1890s	0.3873	0.262	0.424	10
1900s	0.3614	0.342	0.378	10
1910s	0.3511	0.337	0.373	10
1920s	0.1924	0	0.364	10
1930s	0.5064	0.11	0.637	10
1940s	0.6619	0.622	0.678	10
1950s	0.6925	0.671	0.804	10
1960s	0.8369	0.804	0.847	10
1970s	0.3118	0	0.845	10
1980s	0.0043	0	0.043	10
1990s	0.928	0.888	0.954	10
2000s	0.9594	0.952	0.968	10
2010s	0.9662	0.961	0.97	10
2020s	0.9585	0.955	0.965	6

Countries ranked near Chile

4 Denmark 0.961 compare
4 Finland 0.961 compare
6 Germany 0.957 compare
7 Spain 0.956 compare
9 Netherlands 0.954 compare
9 New Zealand 0.954 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Chile

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.32 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5729 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.2404 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 185.48 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 Chile?: Free and fair elections index in Chile was 0.956 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 0.97 in 2012.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Chile rank for free and fair elections index?: Chile ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.