Political civil liberties index in Mozambique

Mozambique: Political civil liberties index was 0.504 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.504
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
122nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.777
in 2015
All-time low
0.098
in 1975
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political civil liberties index in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political civil liberties index in Mozambique is 0.504, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Mozambique peaked at 0.777 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.098, in 1975.

That places Mozambique 122nd out of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.142 0.142 0.142 10
1910s 0.142 0.142 0.142 10
1920s 0.139 0.136 0.142 10
1930s 0.128 0.128 0.128 10
1940s 0.1285 0.128 0.129 10
1950s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1960s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1970s 0.1158 0.098 0.129 10
1980s 0.1043 0.104 0.105 10
1990s 0.6759 0.377 0.766 10
2000s 0.7631 0.756 0.77 10
2010s 0.7395 0.664 0.777 10
2020s 0.6002 0.504 0.665 6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 119 Libya 0.515 compare
  2. 120 Comoros 0.514 compare
  3. 121 Ukraine 0.511 compare
  4. 123 Pakistan 0.502 compare
  5. 124 Togo 0.483 compare
  6. 125 India 0.465 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Mozambique?
Political civil liberties index in Mozambique was 0.504 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 0.777 in 2015.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.098 in 1975.
How does Mozambique rank for political civil liberties index?
Mozambique ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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