What is deliberative democracy index in Turkmenistan?

Deliberative democracy index in Turkmenistan was 0.028 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Turkmenistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.215 in 1989.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Turkmenistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2001.

How does Turkmenistan rank for deliberative democracy index?

Turkmenistan ranks 169th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan

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

Turkmenistan: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.028 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.028

Change on year

up 16.7%

World rank

169th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.215

in 1989

All-time low

0.01

in 2001

Years of data

125

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Turkmenistan, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Turkmenistan stood at 0.028.

That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.215 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2001.

That places Turkmenistan 169th 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	0.0347	0.02	0.082	9
2000s	0.0148	0.01	0.031	10
2010s	0.0323	0.031	0.038	10
2020s	0.0272	0.023	0.035	6

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

166 Myanmar 0.035 compare
167 Azerbaijan 0.034 compare
168 Belarus 0.032 compare
170 Eritrea 0.025 compare
171 Sudan 0.023 compare
171 Venezuela 0.023 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Turkmenistan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 9 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,864 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.034 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.148 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.038 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.058 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.148 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Turkmenistan?: Deliberative democracy index in Turkmenistan was 0.028 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Turkmenistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.215 in 1989.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Turkmenistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2001.
How does Turkmenistan rank for deliberative democracy index?: Turkmenistan ranks 169th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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.