Free and Fair Elections Index in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.748 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.748
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
65th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.748
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Solomon Islands, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Solomon Islands stood at 0.748. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.748 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Solomon Islands 65th 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

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 0.3273 0 0.55 10
1970s 0.5396 0.515 0.56 10
1980s 0.5063 0.492 0.516 10
1990s 0.4803 0.455 0.489 10
2000s 0.4013 0.033 0.534 10
2010s 0.5979 0.55 0.665 10
2020s 0.701 0.682 0.748 6

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 62 Bolivia 0.765 compare
  2. 63 Colombia 0.756 compare
  3. 64 Sao Tome and Principe 0.753 compare
  4. 66 Ghana 0.709 compare
  5. 67 North Macedonia 0.701 compare
  6. 67 Senegal 0.701 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Solomon Islands?
Free and fair elections index in Solomon Islands was 0.748 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 0.748 in 2025.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Solomon Islands rank for free and fair elections index?
Solomon Islands ranks 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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

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.