Direct Democracy Index in Mozambique
Mozambique: Direct Democracy Index was 0.031 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.031
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.033
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.031 for direct democracy index in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Mozambique peaked at 0.033 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Mozambique ranks 92nd of 175 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.
Direct Democracy Index in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.033 | — |
| 1991 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.031 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.031 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.033, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.031 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.033, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.032 | 0.031 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More social development data for Mozambique
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,105 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Mozambique?
- Direct democracy index in Mozambique was 0.031 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.033 in 1990.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Mozambique rank for direct democracy index?
- Mozambique ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.