What is key features of liberal democracy in Mozambique?

Key features of liberal democracy in Mozambique was 0.175 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 0.313 in 2006.

What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Mozambique?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1933.

How does Mozambique rank for key features of liberal democracy?

Mozambique ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of liberal democracy in Mozambique

Name: Key features of liberal democracy in Mozambique
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mozambique: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.175 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.175

Change on year

down 7.4%

World rank

115th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.313

in 2006

All-time low

0.02

in 1933

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 0.175 for key features of liberal democracy in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Mozambique peaked at 0.313 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1933.

Mozambique ranks 115th 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.

Key features of liberal democracy in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Key features of liberal democracy in Mozambique, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.022	—
1901	0.022	+0.0%
1902	0.022	+0.0%
1903	0.022	+0.0%
1904	0.022	+0.0%
1905	0.022	+0.0%
1906	0.022	+0.0%
1907	0.022	+0.0%
1908	0.022	+0.0%
1909	0.022	+0.0%
1910	0.022	+0.0%
1911	0.022	+0.0%
1912	0.022	+0.0%
1913	0.022	+0.0%
1914	0.022	+0.0%
1915	0.022	+0.0%
1916	0.022	+0.0%
1917	0.022	+0.0%
1918	0.022	+0.0%
1919	0.022	+0.0%
1920	0.022	+0.0%
1921	0.022	+0.0%
1922	0.022	+0.0%
1923	0.022	+0.0%
1924	0.022	+0.0%
1925	0.022	+0.0%
1926	0.022	+0.0%
1927	0.022	+0.0%
1928	0.022	+0.0%
1929	0.022	+0.0%
1930	0.021	-4.5%
1931	0.021	+0.0%
1932	0.021	+0.0%
1933	0.02	-4.8%
1934	0.02	+0.0%
1935	0.02	+0.0%
1936	0.02	+0.0%
1937	0.02	+0.0%
1938	0.02	+0.0%
1939	0.02	+0.0%
1940	0.02	+0.0%
1941	0.02	+0.0%
1942	0.02	+0.0%
1943	0.02	+0.0%
1944	0.02	+0.0%
1945	0.02	+0.0%
1946	0.02	+0.0%
1947	0.02	+0.0%
1948	0.02	+0.0%
1949	0.02	+0.0%
1950	0.02	+0.0%
1951	0.02	+0.0%
1952	0.02	+0.0%
1953	0.02	+0.0%
1954	0.02	+0.0%
1955	0.02	+0.0%
1956	0.02	+0.0%
1957	0.02	+0.0%
1958	0.02	+0.0%
1959	0.02	+0.0%
1960	0.021	+5.0%
1961	0.02	-4.8%
1962	0.02	+0.0%
1963	0.02	+0.0%
1964	0.02	+0.0%
1965	0.02	+0.0%
1966	0.02	+0.0%
1967	0.02	+0.0%
1968	0.02	+0.0%
1969	0.02	+0.0%
1970	0.021	+5.0%
1971	0.021	+0.0%
1972	0.02	-4.8%
1973	0.034	+70.0%
1974	0.03	-11.8%
1975	0.049	+63.3%
1976	0.052	+6.1%
1977	0.049	-5.8%
1978	0.049	+0.0%
1979	0.049	+0.0%
1980	0.048	-2.0%
1981	0.048	+0.0%
1982	0.048	+0.0%
1983	0.048	+0.0%
1984	0.048	+0.0%
1985	0.048	+0.0%
1986	0.048	+0.0%
1987	0.05	+4.2%
1988	0.051	+2.0%
1989	0.051	+0.0%
1990	0.111	+117.6%
1991	0.132	+18.9%
1992	0.138	+4.5%
1993	0.154	+11.6%
1994	0.199	+29.2%
1995	0.305	+53.3%
1996	0.304	-0.3%
1997	0.301	-1.0%
1998	0.302	+0.3%
1999	0.298	-1.3%
2000	0.297	-0.3%
2001	0.297	+0.0%
2002	0.294	-1.0%
2003	0.299	+1.7%
2004	0.296	-1.0%
2005	0.312	+5.4%
2006	0.313	+0.3%
2007	0.313	+0.0%
2008	0.309	-1.3%
2009	0.307	-0.6%
2010	0.293	-4.6%
2011	0.296	+1.0%
2012	0.296	+0.0%
2013	0.301	+1.7%
2014	0.299	-0.7%
2015	0.299	+0.0%
2016	0.292	-2.3%
2017	0.275	-5.8%
2018	0.264	-4.0%
2019	0.255	-3.4%
2020	0.238	-6.7%
2021	0.244	+2.5%
2022	0.24	-1.6%
2023	0.224	-6.7%
2024	0.189	-15.6%
2025	0.175	-7.4%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

Mozambique's 0.175 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.102, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Mozambique's 0.175 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.17, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1910s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1920s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1930s	0.0203	0.02	0.021	10
1940s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1950s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1960s	0.0201	0.02	0.021	10
1970s	0.0374	0.02	0.052	10
1980s	0.0488	0.048	0.051	10
1990s	0.2244	0.111	0.305	10
2000s	0.3037	0.294	0.313	10
2010s	0.287	0.255	0.301	10
2020s	0.2183	0.175	0.244	6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

113 Niger 0.177 compare
114 Pakistan 0.176 compare
116 Uganda 0.165 compare
117 Angola 0.163 compare
118 Togo 0.157 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Mozambique?: Key features of liberal democracy in Mozambique was 0.175 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 0.313 in 2006.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1933.
How does Mozambique rank for key features of liberal democracy?: Mozambique ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.