Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) was 15 years in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy in Mozambique, 1994–2008
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2008, age of electoral democracy in Mozambique stood at 15 years. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Mozambique peaked at 15 years in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1994.
Mozambique ranks 113th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 years | — |
| 1995 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 13 years | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 14 years | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 15 years | +7.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 15 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 9 years, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 15 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14 years, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5 years | 1 years | 6 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 11 years | 7 years | 15 years | 9 |
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- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Mozambique?
- Age of electoral democracy in Mozambique was 15 years in 2008, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 15 years in 2008.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1994.
- How does Mozambique rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Mozambique ranks 113th out of 144 countries with data for 2008.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.