Free and Fair Elections Score in Mexico
Mexico: Free and Fair Elections Score was 7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Free and Fair Elections Score in Mexico, 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 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 and fair elections score 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 and Fair Elections Score in Mexico, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections score in Mexico?
- Free and fair elections score in Mexico was 7 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for free and fair elections score?
- Mexico ranks 38th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections score 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 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.