Free and Fair Elections Index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.376 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Eswatini, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Eswatini is 0.376, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Eswatini peaked at 0.52 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Eswatini ranks 104th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Free and Fair Elections Index in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 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 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0.183 | — |
| 1965 | 0.349 | +90.7% |
| 1966 | 0.41 | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 0.42 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.487 | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 0.487 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.487 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.487 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.52 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.149 | -71.3% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0.058 | — |
| 1979 | 0.323 | +456.9% |
| 1980 | 0.327 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.327 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.319 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.278 | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.279 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.264 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.221 | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.233 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.286 | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 0.286 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.286 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.286 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.284 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.276 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.293 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.306 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.295 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.26 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 0.271 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.28 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.283 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.283 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.283 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.295 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.302 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.322 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.312 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.295 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.316 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.376 | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 0.376 | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.376 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.321, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.376 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2905, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Free and Fair Elections Index in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +456.9% | 0.058 | 0.323 |
| 1974 | -100.0% | 0.149 | 0 |
| 1965 | +90.7% | 0.183 | 0.349 |
| 1973 | -71.3% | 0.52 | 0.149 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 0.2336 | 0 | 0.487 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2024 | 0 | 0.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.297 | 0.278 | 0.327 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2504 | 0.221 | 0.286 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2878 | 0.26 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2861 | 0.271 | 0.322 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3328 | 0.295 | 0.376 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Eswatini?
- Free and fair elections index in Eswatini was 0.376 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.52 in 1972.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Eswatini rank for free and fair elections index?
- Eswatini ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.