Democracy Index in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Democracy Index was -9 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Democracy Index in Uzbekistan, 1865–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy index in Uzbekistan is -9, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Uzbekistan peaked at 0 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -10, in 1865.
That places Uzbekistan 161st out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 144 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 5 |
| 1870s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 10 |
| 1880s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 10 |
| 1890s | -10 | -10 | -10 | 10 |
| 1900s | -8.2 | -10 | -6 | 10 |
| 1910s | -6 | -6 | -6 | 2 |
| 1920s | -7.38 | -8 | -7 | 8 |
| 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 | -8.1 | -9 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 2010s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 158 Oman -8 compare
- 158 Turkmenistan -8 compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates -8 compare
- 161 Syria -9 compare
- 161 Vatican -9 compare
- 164 Bahrain -10 compare
- 164 North Korea -10 compare
- 164 Qatar -10 compare
- 164 Saudi Arabia -10 compare
More social development data for Uzbekistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,164 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.079 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.218 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.234 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.149 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.218 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Uzbekistan?
- Democracy index in Uzbekistan was -9 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10 in 1865.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for democracy index?
- Uzbekistan ranks 161st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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).