Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mozambique
Mozambique: Citizen satisfaction with democracy was -0.2972 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mozambique, 2002–2020
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded -0.2972 for citizen satisfaction with democracy in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mozambique peaked at 0.4988 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.8277, in 2015.
Mozambique ranks 82nd of 131 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3129 | -0.069 | 0.4988 | 8 |
| 2010s | -0.4921 | -0.8277 | -0.207 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2972 | -0.2972 | -0.2972 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.279 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.518 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.519 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.279 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.201 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.175 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mozambique?
- Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Mozambique was -0.2972 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4988 in 2005.
- What is the lowest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8277 in 2015.
- How does Mozambique rank for citizen satisfaction with democracy?
- Mozambique ranks 82nd out of 131 countries with data for 2020.
- Is citizen satisfaction with democracy rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen satisfaction with democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the average extent to which citizens are satisfied with democracy in their own country. It combines responses across more than one thousand nationally-representative surveys on how citizens' satisfaction with democracy.