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Free and fair elections in Mozambique

Mozambique: Free and fair elections was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
112th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Free and fair elections in Mozambique, 1994–2025

00.20.40.60.811994200920251994: 11995: 11996: 11997: 11998: 11999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 12005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 0

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections in Mozambique stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Mozambique peaked at 1 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

Mozambique ranks 112th of 172 countries on this measure, 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
1990s 0.8333 0 1 6
2000s 0.6 0 1 10
2010s 0.9 0 1 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections in Mozambique?
Free and fair elections in Mozambique was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1994.
What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Mozambique rank for free and fair elections?
Mozambique ranks 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and fair elections
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 17,000 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.