Key features of democracy in Mozambique

Mozambique: Key features of democracy was 0.279 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.279
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
121st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.464
in 2006
All-time low
0.024
in 1975
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Key features of democracy in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of democracy in Mozambique is 0.279, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Mozambique peaked at 0.464 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1975.

Mozambique ranks 121st of 176 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

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. 120 Jordan 0.282 compare
  2. 122 Zimbabwe 0.268 compare
  3. 123 Algeria 0.265 compare
  4. 124 Cameroon 0.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of democracy in Mozambique?
Key features of democracy in Mozambique was 0.279 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 0.464 in 2006.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1975.
How does Mozambique rank for key features of democracy?
Mozambique ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Key features of democracy
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.