Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Mozambique

Mozambique: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.413 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.413
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
132nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.686
in 1995
All-time low
0.038
in 1962
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Mozambique stood at 0.413.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Mozambique peaked at 0.686 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1962.

Mozambique ranks 132nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1910s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1920s 0.053 0.053 0.053 10
1930s 0.0419 0.041 0.044 10
1940s 0.041 0.041 0.041 10
1950s 0.041 0.041 0.041 10
1960s 0.0387 0.038 0.044 10
1970s 0.0871 0.039 0.147 10
1980s 0.1473 0.139 0.165 10
1990s 0.6117 0.457 0.686 10
2000s 0.6785 0.663 0.686 10
2010s 0.6285 0.532 0.681 10
2020s 0.483 0.413 0.533 6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 130 Vietnam 0.435 compare
  2. 130 Zimbabwe 0.435 compare
  3. 133 Somalia 0.393 compare
  4. 134 Uganda 0.374 compare
  5. 135 Uzbekistan 0.368 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Mozambique?
Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Mozambique was 0.413 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 0.686 in 1995.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1962.
How does Mozambique rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?
Mozambique ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.