What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 0.52 in 2015.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Mozambique?

The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1974.

How does Mozambique rank for legislative checks on government index?

Mozambique ranks 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Mozambique

Name: Legislative Checks on Government Index in Mozambique
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mozambique: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.336 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.336

Change on year

down 12.5%

World rank

119th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.52

in 2015

All-time low

0.102

in 1974

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Mozambique is 0.336, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Mozambique peaked at 0.52 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.102, in 1974.

That places Mozambique 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1910s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1920s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1930s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1940s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1950s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1960s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1970s	0.1406	0.102	0.173	10
1980s	0.141	0.141	0.141	10
1990s	0.3335	0.141	0.468	10
2000s	0.468	0.468	0.468	10
2010s	0.491	0.467	0.52	10
2020s	0.4222	0.336	0.481	6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

116 Sudan 0.343 compare
117 Serbia 0.339 compare
118 Guinea 0.337 compare
120 Mauritania 0.327 compare
121 Comoros 0.318 compare
122 Oman 0.316 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.11 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.637 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Mozambique?: Legislative checks on government index in Mozambique was 0.336 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 0.52 in 2015.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1974.
How does Mozambique rank for legislative checks on government index?: Mozambique ranks 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.