Liberal Political Institutions Index in Mozambique
Mozambique: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.447 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Mozambique stood at 0.447.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Mozambique peaked at 0.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.076, in 1962.
Mozambique ranks 112th 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.
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.082 | — |
| 1901 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.079 | -3.7% |
| 1931 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.077 | -2.5% |
| 1934 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.08 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 0.077 | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 0.076 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.078 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.079 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.077 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.122 | +58.4% |
| 1974 | 0.114 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.191 | +67.5% |
| 1976 | 0.181 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.171 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.167 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.167 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.174 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.177 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.378 | +113.6% |
| 1991 | 0.425 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 0.428 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.446 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.564 | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 0.583 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.576 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.576 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.62 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.613 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.619 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.611 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.601 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.602 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.605 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.606 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.608 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.609 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.612 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.604 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.587 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.577 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.56 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.539 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.533 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.544 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.537 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.507 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.455 | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 0.447 | -1.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.447 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.232, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.447 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4325, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0776 | 0.077 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0765 | 0.076 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1355 | 0.077 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1697 | 0.167 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5135 | 0.378 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6088 | 0.6 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5907 | 0.539 | 0.612 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5038 | 0.447 | 0.544 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal political institutions index in Mozambique?
- Liberal political institutions index in Mozambique was 0.447 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.62 in 2000.
- What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 1962.
- How does Mozambique rank for liberal political institutions index?
- Mozambique ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.