What is participatory democracy index in Mozambique?

Participatory democracy index in Mozambique was 0.201 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 0.282 in 2005.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Mozambique?

The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1900.

How does Mozambique rank for participatory democracy index?

Mozambique ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Mozambique

Name: Participatory Democracy Index in Mozambique
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mozambique: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.201 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.201

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

111th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.282

in 2005

All-time low

0.009

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Mozambique, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Mozambique is 0.201, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Mozambique peaked at 0.282 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.009, in 1900.

Mozambique ranks 111th 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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Mozambique, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.009	—
1901	0.009	+0.0%
1902	0.009	+0.0%
1903	0.009	+0.0%
1904	0.009	+0.0%
1905	0.009	+0.0%
1906	0.009	+0.0%
1907	0.009	+0.0%
1908	0.009	+0.0%
1909	0.009	+0.0%
1910	0.009	+0.0%
1911	0.009	+0.0%
1912	0.009	+0.0%
1913	0.009	+0.0%
1914	0.009	+0.0%
1915	0.009	+0.0%
1916	0.009	+0.0%
1917	0.009	+0.0%
1918	0.009	+0.0%
1919	0.009	+0.0%
1920	0.009	+0.0%
1921	0.009	+0.0%
1922	0.009	+0.0%
1923	0.009	+0.0%
1924	0.009	+0.0%
1925	0.009	+0.0%
1926	0.009	+0.0%
1927	0.009	+0.0%
1928	0.009	+0.0%
1929	0.009	+0.0%
1930	0.009	+0.0%
1931	0.009	+0.0%
1932	0.009	+0.0%
1933	0.009	+0.0%
1934	0.009	+0.0%
1935	0.009	+0.0%
1936	0.009	+0.0%
1937	0.009	+0.0%
1938	0.009	+0.0%
1939	0.009	+0.0%
1940	0.009	+0.0%
1941	0.009	+0.0%
1942	0.009	+0.0%
1943	0.009	+0.0%
1944	0.009	+0.0%
1945	0.009	+0.0%
1946	0.009	+0.0%
1947	0.009	+0.0%
1948	0.009	+0.0%
1949	0.009	+0.0%
1950	0.009	+0.0%
1951	0.009	+0.0%
1952	0.009	+0.0%
1953	0.009	+0.0%
1954	0.009	+0.0%
1955	0.009	+0.0%
1956	0.009	+0.0%
1957	0.009	+0.0%
1958	0.009	+0.0%
1959	0.009	+0.0%
1960	0.009	+0.0%
1961	0.009	+0.0%
1962	0.009	+0.0%
1963	0.009	+0.0%
1964	0.009	+0.0%
1965	0.009	+0.0%
1966	0.009	+0.0%
1967	0.009	+0.0%
1968	0.009	+0.0%
1969	0.009	+0.0%
1970	0.009	+0.0%
1971	0.009	+0.0%
1972	0.009	+0.0%
1973	0.01	+11.1%
1974	0.01	+0.0%
1975	0.02	+100.0%
1976	0.032	+60.0%
1977	0.032	+0.0%
1978	0.032	+0.0%
1979	0.032	+0.0%
1980	0.032	+0.0%
1981	0.032	+0.0%
1982	0.032	+0.0%
1983	0.032	+0.0%
1984	0.032	+0.0%
1985	0.032	+0.0%
1986	0.032	+0.0%
1987	0.032	+0.0%
1988	0.032	+0.0%
1989	0.032	+0.0%
1990	0.054	+68.8%
1991	0.078	+44.4%
1992	0.088	+12.8%
1993	0.096	+9.1%
1994	0.101	+5.2%
1995	0.171	+69.3%
1996	0.193	+12.9%
1997	0.193	+0.0%
1998	0.276	+43.0%
1999	0.273	-1.1%
2000	0.258	-5.5%
2001	0.261	+1.2%
2002	0.261	+0.0%
2003	0.263	+0.8%
2004	0.263	+0.0%
2005	0.282	+7.2%
2006	0.282	+0.0%
2007	0.281	-0.4%
2008	0.28	-0.4%
2009	0.277	-1.1%
2010	0.265	-4.3%
2011	0.266	+0.4%
2012	0.266	+0.0%
2013	0.268	+0.8%
2014	0.267	-0.4%
2015	0.27	+1.1%
2016	0.272	+0.7%
2017	0.26	-4.4%
2018	0.256	-1.5%
2019	0.239	-6.6%
2020	0.223	-6.7%
2021	0.246	+10.3%
2022	0.233	-5.3%
2023	0.229	-1.7%
2024	0.209	-8.7%
2025	0.201	-3.8%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

Mozambique's 0.201 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.13, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Mozambique's 0.201 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1910s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1920s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1930s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1940s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1950s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1960s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1970s	0.0195	0.009	0.032	10
1980s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1990s	0.1523	0.054	0.276	10
2000s	0.2708	0.258	0.282	10
2010s	0.2629	0.239	0.272	10
2020s	0.2235	0.201	0.246	6

Countries ranked near Mozambique

108 Madagascar 0.217 compare
108 Serbia 0.217 compare
110 Zimbabwe 0.202 compare
112 Comoros 0.2 compare
112 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.2 compare
114 Pakistan 0.192 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)
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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 participatory democracy index in Mozambique?: Participatory democracy index in Mozambique was 0.201 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 0.282 in 2005.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 0.009 in 1900.
How does Mozambique rank for participatory democracy index?: Mozambique ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.