Free and Fair Elections Index in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.333 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.333
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
110th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.591
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025

00.20.40.6190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 0.333.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.591 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 110th 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 0.0629 0 0.204 10
1950s 0.1998 0.183 0.204 10
1960s 0.2167 0.165 0.261 10
1970s 0.1369 0.131 0.16 10
1980s 0.1353 0.131 0.139 10
1990s 0.1816 0.135 0.244 10
2000s 0.2848 0.058 0.31 10
2010s 0.4858 0.348 0.591 10
2020s 0.4033 0.333 0.535 6

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 107 Nigeria 0.355 compare
  2. 108 Honduras 0.351 compare
  3. 109 Kazakhstan 0.339 compare
  4. 111 Ethiopia 0.324 compare
  5. 112 Georgia 0.32 compare
  6. 113 Sierra Leone 0.319 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Cote d'Ivoire?
Free and fair elections index in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.333 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 0.591 in 2017.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for free and fair elections index?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.