Free fair elections bti in India

India: Free fair elections bti was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2007
All-time low
7
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Free fair elections bti in India, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 72007: 92009: 82011: 92013: 92015: 92017: 92019: 92021: 82023: 72025: 7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for free fair elections bti in India is 7, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free fair elections bti in India peaked at 9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2005.

India ranks 38th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Free fair elections bti in India, year by year

Annual values for Free fair elections bti in India, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 7 —
2007 9 +28.6%
2009 8 -11.1%
2011 9 +12.5%
2013 9 +0.0%
2015 9 +0.0%
2017 9 +0.0%
2019 9 +0.0%
2021 8 -11.1%
2023 7 -12.5%
2025 7 +0.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • India's 7 is below the median for South Asia, which is 8, 88% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8 7 9 3
2010s 9 9 9 5
2020s 7.33 7 8 3

Countries ranked near India

  1. 38 Bulgaria 7 compare
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  4. 38 Iraq 7 compare
  5. 38 Malawi 7 compare
  6. 38 Malaysia 7 compare
  7. 38 Mexico 7 compare
  8. 38 Namibia 7 compare
  9. 38 Philippines 7 compare
  10. 38 Senegal 7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free fair elections bti in India?
Free fair elections bti in India was 7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest free fair elections bti recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2007.
What is the lowest free fair elections bti recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
How does India rank for free fair elections bti?
India ranks 38th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free fair elections bti rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Free fair elections bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Free fair elections bti
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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