Democracy Index in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Democracy Index was -8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Democracy Index in Turkmenistan, 1800–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, democracy index in Turkmenistan stood at -8.
The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -10, in 1800.
That places Turkmenistan 158th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 219 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 10 |
| 1810s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 10 |
| 1820s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 10 |
| 1830s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 10 |
| 1840s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 10 |
| 1850s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 10 |
| 1860s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 10 |
| 1870s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 10 |
| 1880s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 10 |
| 1890s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 10 |
| 1900s | -8.2 | -10 | -6 | 10 |
| 1910s | -4.5 | -6 | -1 | 10 |
| 1920s | -6.1 | -8 | -1 | 10 |
| 1930s | -8.7 | -9 | -8 | 10 |
| 1940s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 1950s | -7.6 | -9 | -7 | 10 |
| 1960s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1970s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.6 | -7 | -4 | 10 |
| 1990s | -8 | -9 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.33 | -9 | -8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 158 Oman -8 compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates -8 compare
- 161 Syria -9 compare
- 161 Uzbekistan -9 compare
- 161 Vatican -9 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Turkmenistan?
- Democracy index in Turkmenistan was -8 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10 in 1800.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for democracy index?
- Turkmenistan ranks 158th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).