What is egalitarian democracy index in Myanmar?

Egalitarian democracy index in Myanmar was 0.057 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 0.241 in 2019.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1964.

How does Myanmar rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Myanmar ranks 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Myanmar data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Myanmar

Name: Egalitarian Democracy Index in Myanmar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Myanmar: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.057 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.057

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

172nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.241

in 2019

All-time low

0.053

in 1964

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Myanmar, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Myanmar stood at 0.057.

The figure is down 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Myanmar peaked at 0.241 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.053, in 1964.

That places Myanmar 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1910s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1920s	0.1009	0.081	0.108	10
1930s	0.1098	0.107	0.114	10
1940s	0.1102	0.088	0.144	10
1950s	0.1988	0.143	0.217	10
1960s	0.0884	0.053	0.212	10
1970s	0.057	0.053	0.063	10
1980s	0.0648	0.063	0.075	10
1990s	0.0714	0.071	0.075	10
2000s	0.0714	0.071	0.072	10
2010s	0.1874	0.102	0.241	10
2020s	0.0887	0.056	0.24	6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

169 Eswatini 0.077 compare
170 Haiti 0.076 compare
171 Tajikistan 0.06 compare
173 Yemen 0.033 compare
174 South Sudan 0.032 compare
175 Afghanistan 0.016 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Myanmar

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.52 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.015 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.08 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.026 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.105 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.08 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Myanmar?: Egalitarian democracy index in Myanmar was 0.057 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 0.241 in 2019.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.053 in 1964.
How does Myanmar rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Myanmar ranks 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.