Direct Democracy Index in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Direct Democracy Index was 0.194 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Kazakhstan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Kazakhstan stood at 0.194. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 424.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.194 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Kazakhstan ranks 27th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.008 | 0 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0239 | 0.02 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.097 | 0 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1365 | 0.089 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0474 | 0.037 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1417 | 0.037 | 0.194 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More social development data for Kazakhstan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,377 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 4,144 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.131 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.259 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.329 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.287 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.259 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Kazakhstan?
- Direct democracy index in Kazakhstan was 0.194 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.194 in 1995.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for direct democracy index?
- Kazakhstan ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 424.3%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.