Free and Fair Elections Score in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Free and Fair Elections Score was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Free and Fair Elections Score in Azerbaijan, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 2 for free and fair elections score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Azerbaijan peaked at 4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2017.
That places Azerbaijan 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Free and Fair Elections Score in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7, 29% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 88 Bahrain 2 compare
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- 88 Nicaragua 2 compare
- 88 Oman 2 compare
- 88 Russia 2 compare
- 88 Rwanda 2 compare
- 88 Tunisia 2 compare
- 88 United Arab Emirates 2 compare
- 88 Uzbekistan 2 compare
- 88 Venezuela 2 compare
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More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections score in Azerbaijan?
- Free and fair elections score in Azerbaijan was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2009.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2017.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for free and fair elections score?
- Azerbaijan ranks 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.