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.
Free and Fair Elections Index in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0.128 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0.068 | — |
| 1995 | 0.378 | +455.9% |
| 1996 | 0.378 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.378 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.385 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.375 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.263 | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.263 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.268 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.356 | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 0.356 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.356 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.358 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.35 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.287 | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 0.295 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.295 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.301 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.291 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.285 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.282 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.26 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.265 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.249 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.192 | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.178 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.156 | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 0.089 | -42.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.089 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.089, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.089 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2905, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Free and Fair Elections Index in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +455.9% | 0.068 | 0.378 |
| 1974 | -100.0% | 0.128 | 0 |
| 2025 | -42.9% | 0.156 | 0.089 |
| 2005 | +32.8% | 0.268 | 0.356 |
| 2000 | -29.9% | 0.375 | 0.263 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
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.