Direct Democracy Index in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Direct Democracy Index was 0.326 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.326
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.326
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Kyrgyzstan, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.326. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.326 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Kyrgyzstan 8th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0.02 | — |
| 1937 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.033 | +65.0% |
| 1978 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0.194 | — |
| 1995 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.195 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.208 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.197 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.208 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.326 | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.326 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0275, 11.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.326 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1205, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 0.1264 | 0 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1947 | 0.194 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2069 | 0.197 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3063 | 0.208 | 0.326 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More social development data for Kyrgyzstan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,150 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,337 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,337 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Kyrgyzstan?
- Direct democracy index in Kyrgyzstan was 0.326 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.326 in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for direct democracy index?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 8th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.