What is deliberative democracy index in Kazakhstan?

Deliberative democracy index in Kazakhstan was 0.185 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Kazakhstan?

The highest recorded value was 0.215 in 1989.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Kazakhstan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.

How does Kazakhstan rank for deliberative democracy index?

Kazakhstan ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?

Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Kazakhstan

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

Kazakhstan: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.185 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.185

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

121st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.215

in 1989

All-time low

0.019

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Kazakhstan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Kazakhstan stood at 0.185.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.215 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1900.

Kazakhstan ranks 121st of 175 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.034	0.019	0.056	10
1910s	0.0634	0.054	0.109	10
1920s	0.0694	0.056	0.077	10
1930s	0.0319	0.022	0.05	10
1940s	0.0237	0.022	0.025	10
1950s	0.0649	0.025	0.096	10
1960s	0.0866	0.073	0.096	10
1970s	0.0756	0.074	0.076	10
1980s	0.1224	0.075	0.215	10
1990s	0.146	0.093	0.185	10
2000s	0.1049	0.088	0.114	10
2010s	0.1146	0.108	0.145	10
2020s	0.1767	0.155	0.19	6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

119 Thailand 0.193 compare
120 Somalia 0.189 compare
122 Algeria 0.183 compare
123 Pakistan 0.182 compare
123 Rwanda 0.182 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Kazakhstan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,377 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 4,144 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.131 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.259 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.329 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.287 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.259 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Kazakhstan?: Deliberative democracy index in Kazakhstan was 0.185 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Kazakhstan?: The highest recorded value was 0.215 in 1989.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Kazakhstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.
How does Kazakhstan rank for deliberative democracy index?: Kazakhstan ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?: Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 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 political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.