Direct Democracy Index in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Direct Democracy Index was 0.188 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.188
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.188
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1921
Years of data
105
1921–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Uzbekistan, 1921–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Uzbekistan stood at 0.188. That is the highest value across all 105 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Uzbekistan peaked at 0.188 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1921.
Uzbekistan ranks 30th 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.
Direct Democracy Index in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.113 | — |
| 1992 | 0.188 | +66.4% |
| 1993 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.178 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.167 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.188 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.178 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.167 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.157 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.146 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.136 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.125 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.115 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.104 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.094 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.083 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.073 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.062 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 0.052 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 0.041 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 0.031 | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.188 | +506.5% |
| 2024 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 0.188 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0275, 6.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 0.188 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1205, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 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 | 0.1617 | 0 | 0.188 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1787 | 0.157 | 0.188 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.099 | 0.052 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1112 | 0.031 | 0.188 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More social development data for Uzbekistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,164 (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 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,164 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 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 Uzbekistan?
- Direct democracy index in Uzbekistan was 0.188 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.188 in 1992.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1921.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for direct democracy index?
- Uzbekistan ranks 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.