Distribution democracy index polity in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Distribution democracy index polity was 18 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
18
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1868
Years of data
151
1868–2018
Distribution democracy index polity in Kyrgyzstan, 1868–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution democracy index polity in Kyrgyzstan stood at 18. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution democracy index polity in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 18 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1868.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 52nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.8 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.5 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.9 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 7 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.89 | 14 | 18 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 52 Belgium 18 compare
- 52 Botswana 18 compare
- 52 Brazil 18 compare
- 52 East Timor 18 compare
- 52 El Salvador 18 compare
- 52 Ghana 18 compare
- 52 Guatemala 18 compare
- 52 Latvia 18 compare
- 52 Lesotho 18 compare
- 52 Mexico 18 compare
- 52 Myanmar 18 compare
- 52 Philippines 18 compare
- 52 Serbia 18 compare
- 52 Solomon Islands 18 compare
- 52 South Korea 18 compare
- 52 United Kingdom 18 compare
- 52 United States 18 compare
More social development data for Kyrgyzstan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,150 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,337 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.478 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.178 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.313 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.338 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.469 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.163 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution democracy index polity in Kyrgyzstan?
- Distribution democracy index polity in Kyrgyzstan was 18 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution democracy index polity recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2017.
- What is the lowest distribution democracy index polity recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1868.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for distribution democracy index polity?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 52nd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution democracy index polity rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution democracy index polity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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