Deliberative Democracy Index in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.185 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
Deliberative Democracy Index in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.019 | — |
| 1901 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.026 | +36.8% |
| 1906 | 0.055 | +111.5% |
| 1907 | 0.056 | +1.8% |
| 1908 | 0.054 | -3.6% |
| 1909 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.054 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.109 | +101.9% |
| 1918 | 0.078 | -28.4% |
| 1919 | 0.069 | -11.5% |
| 1920 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.067 | -2.9% |
| 1923 | 0.074 | +10.4% |
| 1924 | 0.077 | +4.1% |
| 1925 | 0.072 | -6.5% |
| 1926 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.066 | -8.3% |
| 1929 | 0.056 | -15.2% |
| 1930 | 0.05 | -10.7% |
| 1931 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1932 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.036 | -10.0% |
| 1934 | 0.035 | -2.8% |
| 1935 | 0.025 | -28.6% |
| 1936 | 0.024 | -4.0% |
| 1937 | 0.025 | +4.2% |
| 1938 | 0.022 | -12.0% |
| 1939 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.023 | +4.5% |
| 1942 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.025 | +8.7% |
| 1947 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.03 | +20.0% |
| 1954 | 0.081 | +170.0% |
| 1955 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.094 | +16.0% |
| 1957 | 0.096 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.095 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.094 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.093 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.082 | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.073 | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.074 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 0.076 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.075 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.076 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.075 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.075 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.106 | +41.3% |
| 1986 | 0.157 | +48.1% |
| 1987 | 0.186 | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 0.185 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.215 | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 0.173 | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 0.179 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.185 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.184 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.152 | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 0.148 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.137 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.112 | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 0.097 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.093 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.112 | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 0.101 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.088 | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.097 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.114 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 0.113 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.108 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.104 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.108 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.116 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.109 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.112 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.109 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.11 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.116 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.112 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.108 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.145 | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 0.159 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.155 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.19 | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 0.183 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.188 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 0.185 | -1.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.185 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3275, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.185 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.61, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deliberative Democracy Index in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +170.0% | 0.03 | 0.081 |
| 1906 | +111.5% | 0.026 | 0.055 |
| 1917 | +101.9% | 0.054 | 0.109 |
| 1986 | +48.1% | 0.106 | 0.157 |
| 1985 | +41.3% | 0.075 | 0.106 |
| 1905 | +36.8% | 0.019 | 0.026 |
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
More social development data for Kazakhstan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,377 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,144 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,144 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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
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.