Free and Fair Elections Index in Gabon
Gabon: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.186 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.186
World rank
132nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.379
in 1946
All-time low
0
in 1910
Years of data
116
1910–2025
Free and Fair Elections Index in Gabon, 1910–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 0.186 for free and fair elections index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Gabon peaked at 0.379 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1910.
Gabon ranks 132nd 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.379 | — |
| 1947 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.348 | -8.2% |
| 1953 | 0.342 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.342 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.316 | -7.6% |
| 1958 | 0.308 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.203 | -34.1% |
| 1962 | 0.19 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.119 | -37.4% |
| 1965 | 0.165 | +38.7% |
| 1966 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.126 | -23.6% |
| 1969 | 0.123 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.116 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.114 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.105 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.104 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.107 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.105 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.124 | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 0.112 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.121 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 0.12 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.118 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.131 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 0.13 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.127 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.131 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.132 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.145 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.143 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.168 | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.152 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.146 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.155 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.197 | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 0.185 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.201 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.132 | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0.186 | — |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.186 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5655, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.186 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2905, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1516 | 0 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3406 | 0.308 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1754 | 0.119 | 0.308 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1169 | 0.114 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.105 | 0.104 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1219 | 0.112 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1353 | 0.127 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1664 | 0.146 | 0.201 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1535 | 0 | 0.201 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Gabon?
- Free and fair elections index in Gabon was 0.186 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.379 in 1946.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1910.
- How does Gabon rank for free and fair elections index?
- Gabon ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.