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Electoral Democracy Index in Comoros

Comoros: Electoral Democracy Index was 0.293 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.293
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.467
in 2013
All-time low
0.027
in 1900
Years of data
94
1900–2025

Electoral Democracy Index in Comoros, 1900–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Comoros recorded 0.293 for electoral democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electoral democracy index in Comoros peaked at 0.467 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1900.

That places Comoros 117th 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.

Electoral Democracy Index in Comoros, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.027 —
1901 0.029 +7.4%
1902 0.029 +0.0%
1903 0.029 +0.0%
1904 0.029 +0.0%
1905 0.029 +0.0%
1906 0.029 +0.0%
1907 0.029 +0.0%
1908 0.029 +0.0%
1909 0.029 +0.0%
1910 0.029 +0.0%
1911 0.029 +0.0%
1912 0.029 +0.0%
1913 0.032 +10.3%
1946 0.047 +46.9%
1947 0.051 +8.5%
1948 0.056 +9.8%
1949 0.059 +5.4%
1950 0.059 +0.0%
1951 0.065 +10.2%
1952 0.065 +0.0%
1953 0.065 +0.0%
1954 0.065 +0.0%
1955 0.065 +0.0%
1956 0.065 +0.0%
1957 0.115 +76.9%
1958 0.116 +0.9%
1959 0.116 +0.0%
1960 0.116 +0.0%
1961 0.116 +0.0%
1962 0.116 +0.0%
1963 0.116 +0.0%
1964 0.116 +0.0%
1965 0.117 +0.9%
1966 0.117 +0.0%
1967 0.117 +0.0%
1968 0.117 +0.0%
1969 0.117 +0.0%
1970 0.119 +1.7%
1971 0.121 +1.7%
1972 0.123 +1.7%
1973 0.145 +17.9%
1974 0.145 +0.0%
1975 0.131 -9.7%
1976 0.169 +29.0%
1977 0.169 +0.0%
1978 0.15 -11.2%
1979 0.219 +46.0%
1980 0.226 +3.2%
1981 0.226 +0.0%
1982 0.209 -7.5%
1983 0.206 -1.4%
1984 0.204 -1.0%
1985 0.203 -0.5%
1986 0.203 +0.0%
1987 0.204 +0.5%
1988 0.206 +1.0%
1989 0.206 +0.0%
1990 0.381 +85.0%
1991 0.418 +9.7%
1992 0.414 -1.0%
1993 0.339 -18.1%
1994 0.399 +17.7%
1995 0.4 +0.3%
1996 0.317 -20.8%
1997 0.429 +35.3%
1998 0.43 +0.2%
1999 0.296 -31.2%
2000 0.218 -26.4%
2001 0.221 +1.4%
2002 0.315 +42.5%
2003 0.369 +17.1%
2004 0.408 +10.6%
2005 0.427 +4.7%
2006 0.419 -1.9%
2007 0.414 -1.2%
2008 0.414 +0.0%
2009 0.418 +1.0%
2010 0.416 -0.5%
2011 0.446 +7.2%
2012 0.446 +0.0%
2013 0.467 +4.7%
2014 0.467 +0.0%
2015 0.395 -15.4%
2016 0.385 -2.5%
2017 0.38 -1.3%
2018 0.367 -3.4%
2019 0.305 -16.9%
2020 0.28 -8.2%
2021 0.28 +0.0%
2022 0.272 -2.9%
2023 0.264 -2.9%
2024 0.276 +4.5%
2025 0.293 +6.2%

Comoros compared with similar countries

  • Comoros's 0.293 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Comoros's 0.293 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Electoral Democracy Index in Comoros 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +85.0% 0.206 0.381
1957 +76.9% 0.065 0.115
1946 +46.9% 0.032 0.047
1979 +46.0% 0.15 0.219
2002 +42.5% 0.221 0.315
1997 +35.3% 0.317 0.429

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.0288 0.027 0.029 10
1910s 0.0298 0.029 0.032 4
1940s 0.0532 0.047 0.059 4
1950s 0.0796 0.059 0.116 10
1960s 0.1165 0.116 0.117 10
1970s 0.1491 0.119 0.219 10
1980s 0.2093 0.203 0.226 10
1990s 0.3823 0.296 0.43 10
2000s 0.3623 0.218 0.427 10
2010s 0.4074 0.305 0.467 10
2020s 0.2775 0.264 0.293 6

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 114 Gabon 0.302 compare
  2. 114 Pakistan 0.302 compare
  3. 116 Serbia 0.3 compare
  4. 117 Central African Republic 0.293 compare
  5. 117 Turkey 0.293 compare
  6. 120 Jordan 0.282 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electoral democracy index in Comoros?
Electoral democracy index in Comoros was 0.293 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 0.467 in 2013.
What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1900.
How does Comoros rank for electoral democracy index?
Comoros ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electoral Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.