Free and Fair Elections Index in Egypt
Egypt: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.137 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.137
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
139th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.499
in 1883
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Free and Fair Elections Index in Egypt, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 0.137 for free and fair elections index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Egypt peaked at 0.499 in 1883 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
That places Egypt 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Free and Fair Elections Index in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0 | — |
| 1790 | 0 | — |
| 1791 | 0 | — |
| 1792 | 0 | — |
| 1793 | 0 | — |
| 1794 | 0 | — |
| 1795 | 0 | — |
| 1796 | 0 | — |
| 1797 | 0 | — |
| 1798 | 0 | — |
| 1799 | 0 | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1801 | 0 | — |
| 1802 | 0 | — |
| 1803 | 0 | — |
| 1804 | 0 | — |
| 1805 | 0 | — |
| 1806 | 0 | — |
| 1807 | 0 | — |
| 1808 | 0 | — |
| 1809 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1811 | 0 | — |
| 1812 | 0 | — |
| 1813 | 0 | — |
| 1814 | 0 | — |
| 1815 | 0 | — |
| 1816 | 0 | — |
| 1817 | 0 | — |
| 1818 | 0 | — |
| 1819 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1821 | 0 | — |
| 1822 | 0 | — |
| 1823 | 0 | — |
| 1824 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1826 | 0 | — |
| 1827 | 0 | — |
| 1828 | 0 | — |
| 1829 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1831 | 0 | — |
| 1832 | 0 | — |
| 1833 | 0 | — |
| 1834 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1836 | 0 | — |
| 1837 | 0 | — |
| 1838 | 0 | — |
| 1839 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1841 | 0 | — |
| 1842 | 0 | — |
| 1843 | 0 | — |
| 1844 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1846 | 0 | — |
| 1847 | 0 | — |
| 1848 | 0 | — |
| 1849 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1851 | 0 | — |
| 1852 | 0 | — |
| 1853 | 0 | — |
| 1854 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1856 | 0 | — |
| 1857 | 0 | — |
| 1858 | 0 | — |
| 1859 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1861 | 0 | — |
| 1862 | 0 | — |
| 1863 | 0 | — |
| 1864 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1866 | 0 | — |
| 1867 | 0 | — |
| 1868 | 0 | — |
| 1869 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1871 | 0 | — |
| 1872 | 0 | — |
| 1873 | 0 | — |
| 1874 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1876 | 0 | — |
| 1877 | 0 | — |
| 1878 | 0 | — |
| 1879 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1881 | 0 | — |
| 1882 | 0 | — |
| 1883 | 0.499 | — |
| 1884 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.303 | -39.3% |
| 1901 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.15 | -50.5% |
| 1914 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0.135 | — |
| 1946 | 0.138 | +2.2% |
| 1947 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.302 | +118.8% |
| 1951 | 0.303 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0.134 | — |
| 1957 | 0.258 | +92.5% |
| 1958 | 0.222 | -14.0% |
| 1959 | 0.225 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.106 | -52.9% |
| 1962 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0.205 | — |
| 1965 | 0.252 | +22.9% |
| 1966 | 0.252 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.252 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.252 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.232 | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 0.245 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 0.294 | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 0.198 | -32.7% |
| 1973 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.21 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.205 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.205 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.171 | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.04 | — |
| 1982 | 0.194 | +385.0% |
| 1983 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.183 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.176 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.176 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.185 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.194 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.125 | -35.6% |
| 1992 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.124 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.112 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.11 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.112 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.061 | -45.5% |
| 2002 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.065 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.07 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.069 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.049 | -29.0% |
| 2012 | 0.435 | +787.8% |
| 2013 | 0.216 | -50.3% |
| 2014 | 0.099 | -54.2% |
| 2015 | 0.141 | +42.4% |
| 2016 | 0.097 | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 0.101 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.095 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.104 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.14 | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 0.145 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.147 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.137 | -6.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.137 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.321, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.137 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.235, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3493 | 0 | 0.499 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.499 | 0.499 | 0.499 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.303 | 0.303 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1059 | 0 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0687 | 0 | 0.138 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1747 | 0 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1776 | 0 | 0.252 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2122 | 0.171 | 0.294 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1548 | 0 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1264 | 0.11 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0701 | 0.061 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1397 | 0.049 | 0.435 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1363 | 0.104 | 0.147 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Egypt?
- Free and fair elections index in Egypt was 0.137 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.499 in 1883.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Egypt rank for free and fair elections index?
- Egypt ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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
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.