🇲🇿 Mozambique: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Mozambique scores 17.5 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Daniel Chapo
Head of State · FRELIMO
Maria Benvinda Levy
Head of Government
Democracy trend
Voting alignment
Mozambique's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Mozambique a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Mozambique scores 17.5 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #118 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Mozambique improving or declining?
Mozambique's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 12.4 points over the past decade, standing at 17.5 in 2025 (1-year change: −1.4).
Who leads Mozambique?
Daniel Chapo is Mozambique's head of state (FRELIMO); Maria Benvinda Levy serves as head of government.