What is deliberative democracy index in Tajikistan?

Deliberative democracy index in Tajikistan was 0.048 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Tajikistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.215 in 1989.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Tajikistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.

How does Tajikistan rank for deliberative democracy index?

Tajikistan ranks 161st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Tajikistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan

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

Tajikistan: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.048 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.048

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

161st

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 Tajikistan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Tajikistan is 0.048, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

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

That places Tajikistan 161st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	0.0976	0.075	0.126	10
2000s	0.0961	0.084	0.124	10
2010s	0.0589	0.037	0.083	10
2020s	0.047	0.045	0.049	6

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

158 Russia 0.059 compare
159 Hong Kong 0.057 compare
160 Palestine 0.049 compare
161 Burkina Faso 0.048 compare
163 Equatorial Guinea 0.045 compare
164 Yemen 0.039 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Tajikistan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 8,620 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 4,163 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.043 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.158 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.043 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.106 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.158 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Tajikistan?: Deliberative democracy index in Tajikistan was 0.048 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Tajikistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.215 in 1989.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Tajikistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.
How does Tajikistan rank for deliberative democracy index?: Tajikistan ranks 161st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Tajikistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan 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.