Free and Fair Elections Index in Mozambique
Mozambique: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.089 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Mozambique
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0001 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0188 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.11 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.637 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 257.68 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.