Free and Fair Elections Index in Iraq
Iraq: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.372 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Iraq, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.372 for free and fair elections index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Iraq peaked at 0.432 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
That places Iraq 105th 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
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0407 | 0 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2692 | 0.234 | 0.349 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1205 | 0 | 0.227 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0485 | 0.029 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0507 | 0.044 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2027 | 0 | 0.432 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3669 | 0.33 | 0.407 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3715 | 0.359 | 0.382 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.96 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4693 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0842 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.077 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 143.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Iraq?
- Free and fair elections index in Iraq was 0.372 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.432 in 2008.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Iraq rank for free and fair elections index?
- Iraq ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.