Free and Fair Elections Index in Mozambique

Mozambique: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.089 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.089
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
150th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.385
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.4190019622025

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

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 0.089 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Mozambique peaked at 0.385 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Mozambique ranks 150th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0 0 10
1970s 0.0128 0 0.128 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.1962 0 0.385 10
2000s 0.3096 0.263 0.358 10
2010s 0.281 0.249 0.301 10
2020s 0.1665 0.089 0.192 6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 147 Burundi 0.107 compare
  2. 148 Tajikistan 0.094 compare
  3. 149 Cambodia 0.092 compare
  4. 151 Chad 0.079 compare
  5. 152 Equatorial Guinea 0.078 compare
  6. 153 Congo 0.076 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Mozambique?
Free and fair elections index in Mozambique was 0.089 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 0.385 in 1998.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Mozambique rank for free and fair elections index?
Mozambique ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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
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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.