Free and Fair Elections Index in Honduras

Honduras: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.351 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.351
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
108th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.616
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1838
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Honduras, 1838–2025

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

Analysis

Honduras recorded 0.351 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Honduras peaked at 0.616 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1838.

That places Honduras 108th 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
1830s 0.0565 0 0.113 2
1840s 0.0804 0 0.113 10
1850s 0.089 0 0.117 10
1860s 0.1153 0.112 0.117 10
1870s 0.0946 0 0.115 10
1880s 0.1128 0.111 0.114 10
1890s 0.0681 0 0.119 10
1900s 0.0781 0 0.127 10
1910s 0.1438 0 0.212 10
1920s 0.1923 0.012 0.404 10
1930s 0.2101 0.058 0.396 10
1940s 0.0772 0.053 0.195 10
1950s 0.1118 0 0.196 10
1960s 0.0068 0 0.068 10
1970s 0.0583 0 0.319 10
1980s 0.4275 0.046 0.52 10
1990s 0.6077 0.597 0.616 10
2000s 0.5242 0.418 0.597 10
2010s 0.2711 0.145 0.317 10
2020s 0.3173 0.157 0.405 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Honduras?
Free and fair elections index in Honduras was 0.351 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 0.616 in 1994.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1838.
How does Honduras rank for free and fair elections index?
Honduras ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Honduras 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

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.