What is free and fair elections index in Liberia?

Free and fair elections index in Liberia was 0.592 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Liberia?

The highest recorded value was 0.625 in 2006.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Liberia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1821.

How does Liberia rank for free and fair elections index?

Liberia ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Liberia?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Liberia 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.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Liberia

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Liberia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Liberia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.592 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.592

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

85th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.625

in 2006

All-time low

in 1821

Years of data

205

1821–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Liberia, 1821–2025

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

Analysis

Liberia recorded 0.592 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Liberia peaked at 0.625 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1821.

Liberia ranks 85th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0	0	0	9
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0.1237	0	0.556	10
1850s	0.5669	0.559	0.577	10
1860s	0.5071	0.334	0.563	10
1870s	0.3082	0.304	0.311	10
1880s	0.436	0.307	0.509	10
1890s	0.3619	0.289	0.468	10
1900s	0.4479	0.288	0.471	10
1910s	0.456	0.438	0.462	10
1920s	0.3678	0.311	0.438	10
1930s	0.4322	0.311	0.447	10
1940s	0.3945	0.371	0.435	10
1950s	0.1608	0.122	0.371	10
1960s	0.1715	0.167	0.178	10
1970s	0.1706	0.167	0.174	10
1980s	0.094	0	0.222	10
1990s	0.1204	0	0.492	10
2000s	0.4455	0	0.625	10
2010s	0.5938	0.576	0.625	10
2020s	0.6023	0.592	0.612	6

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.446 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.2305 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3811 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Liberia?: Free and fair elections index in Liberia was 0.592 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 0.625 in 2006.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1821.
How does Liberia rank for free and fair elections index?: Liberia ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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: 07 August 2026

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.