Free fair elections bti in Mexico

Mexico: 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
10
in 2005
All-time low
7
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Free fair elections bti in Mexico, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 102007: 82009: 92011: 82013: 72015: 72017: 72019: 72021: 72023: 72025: 7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, free fair elections bti in Mexico peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2013.

That places Mexico 38th 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 fair elections bti in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Free fair elections bti in Mexico, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 10 —
2007 8 -20.0%
2009 9 +12.5%
2011 8 -11.1%
2013 7 -12.5%
2015 7 +0.0%
2017 7 +0.0%
2019 7 +0.0%
2021 7 +0.0%
2023 7 +0.0%
2025 7 +0.0%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9 8 10 3
2010s 7.2 7 8 5
2020s 7 7 7 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 38 Bulgaria 7 compare
  2. 38 Colombia 7 compare
  3. 38 Honduras 7 compare
  4. 38 India 7 compare
  5. 38 Iraq 7 compare
  6. 38 Malawi 7 compare
  7. 38 Malaysia 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 Mexico?
Free fair elections bti in Mexico was 7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest free fair elections bti recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
What is the lowest free fair elections bti recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2013.
How does Mexico rank for free fair elections bti?
Mexico ranks 38th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free fair elections bti rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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Indicator
Free fair elections bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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