Free and Fair Elections Score in Chile
Chile: Free and Fair Elections Score was 10 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Free and Fair Elections Score in Chile, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections score in Chile is 10, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Chile peaked at 10 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2005.
Chile ranks 1st of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Free and Fair Elections Score in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chile's 10 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections score in Chile?
- Free and fair elections score in Chile was 10 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2009.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- How does Chile rank for free and fair elections score?
- Chile ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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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About this data
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.