Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Mozambique
Mozambique: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.858 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Mozambique stood at 0.858.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Mozambique peaked at 0.934 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.
That places Mozambique 84th out of 175 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 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0715 | 0.012 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.131 | 0.131 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3076 | 0.131 | 0.884 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.884 | 0.884 | 0.884 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8711 | 0.75 | 0.889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8527 | 0.75 | 0.934 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 81 Cote d'Ivoire 0.867 compare
- 82 Sierra Leone 0.865 compare
- 83 Moldova 0.862 compare
- 86 Georgia 0.848 compare
- 87 Bulgaria 0.829 compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0001 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0188 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.11 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.637 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 257.68 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Mozambique?
- Strong elected local governments index in Mozambique was 0.858 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.934 in 2021.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
- How does Mozambique rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Mozambique ranks 84th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.