Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mozambique

Mozambique: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.279 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.279
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
120th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.464
in 2006
All-time low
0.024
in 1975
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 0.279 for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mozambique peaked at 0.464 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1975.

That places Mozambique 120th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1910s 0.029 0.029 0.029 10
1920s 0.0286 0.028 0.029 10
1930s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1940s 0.0265 0.026 0.027 10
1950s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1960s 0.0268 0.026 0.027 10
1970s 0.0509 0.024 0.08 10
1980s 0.0803 0.08 0.081 10
1990s 0.3222 0.123 0.463 10
2000s 0.4404 0.419 0.464 10
2010s 0.4221 0.397 0.437 10
2020s 0.3395 0.279 0.367 6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 119 Jordan 0.282 compare
  2. 121 Zimbabwe 0.268 compare
  3. 122 Algeria 0.265 compare
  4. 123 Cameroon 0.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mozambique?
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Mozambique was 0.279 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 0.464 in 2006.
What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1975.
How does Mozambique rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
Mozambique ranks 120th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
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