What is free and fair elections index in Paraguay?

Free and fair elections index in Paraguay was 0.633 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 2014.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1811.

How does Paraguay rank for free and fair elections index?

Paraguay ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

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

Paraguay: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.633 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.633

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

78th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.669

in 2014

All-time low

in 1811

Years of data

215

1811–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Paraguay, 1811–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Paraguay is 0.633, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Paraguay peaked at 0.669 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1811.

That places Paraguay 78th 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
1810s	0	0	0	9
1820s	0	0	0	10
1830s	0	0	0	10
1840s	0.0015	0	0.015	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	0	10
1870s	0.0446	0.013	0.049	10
1880s	0.0386	0	0.051	10
1890s	0.0545	0.021	0.071	10
1900s	0.071	0.071	0.071	10
1910s	0.0571	0	0.071	10
1920s	0.071	0.071	0.071	10
1930s	0.0577	0	0.071	10
1940s	0.0375	0	0.054	10
1950s	0.0429	0.017	0.054	10
1960s	0.0407	0.034	0.042	10
1970s	0.0409	0.04	0.042	10
1980s	0.0549	0.041	0.131	10
1990s	0.4706	0.263	0.561	10
2000s	0.6106	0.561	0.643	10
2010s	0.6523	0.635	0.669	10
2020s	0.6358	0.633	0.638	6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

75 Maldives 0.643 compare
76 Bulgaria 0.64 compare
77 Benin 0.638 compare
79 Montenegro 0.608 compare
80 Namibia 0.604 compare
80 Ukraine 0.604 compare

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More reference data data for Paraguay

Spring temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.0626 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.3055 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 190.29 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Paraguay?: Free and fair elections index in Paraguay was 0.633 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 2014.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1811.
How does Paraguay rank for free and fair elections index?: Paraguay ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.