Freedom of association index in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Freedom of association index was 0.338 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.338
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
135th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.788
in 2011
All-time low
0.024
in 1938
Years of data
150
1876–2025
Freedom of association index in Kyrgyzstan, 1876–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.338.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.788 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1938.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 135th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Freedom of association index in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1876 | 0.077 | — |
| 1877 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.077 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.092 | +19.5% |
| 1894 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.065 | -29.3% |
| 1899 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.171 | +163.1% |
| 1901 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.179 | +4.7% |
| 1905 | 0.285 | +59.2% |
| 1906 | 0.379 | +33.0% |
| 1907 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.373 | -1.6% |
| 1909 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.369 | -1.1% |
| 1915 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.369 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.339 | -8.1% |
| 1918 | 0.105 | -69.0% |
| 1919 | 0.076 | -27.6% |
| 1920 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.052 | -31.6% |
| 1922 | 0.052 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.05 | -3.8% |
| 1924 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.044 | -12.0% |
| 1926 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.042 | -4.5% |
| 1928 | 0.042 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.036 | -14.3% |
| 1930 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.036 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.035 | -2.8% |
| 1938 | 0.024 | -31.4% |
| 1939 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.025 | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.034 | +36.0% |
| 1955 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.033 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.034 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.033 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.034 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.044 | +29.4% |
| 1986 | 0.059 | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 0.072 | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.112 | +55.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 0.208 | +108.0% |
| 1992 | 0.484 | +132.7% |
| 1993 | 0.429 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.429 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.427 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.405 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.39 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.404 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.387 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.491 | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 0.495 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.483 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.48 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.62 | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 0.609 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.577 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.574 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.572 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.749 | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 0.788 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.756 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.73 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.724 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.716 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.677 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.686 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.724 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.672 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.652 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.633 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.541 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 0.476 | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 0.367 | -22.9% |
| 2025 | 0.338 | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 4 |
| 1880s | 0.077 | 0.077 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0821 | 0.065 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2652 | 0.171 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3119 | 0.076 | 0.373 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0488 | 0.036 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0335 | 0.024 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0302 | 0.025 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0334 | 0.033 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0529 | 0.034 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3663 | 0.1 | 0.484 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5381 | 0.48 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7222 | 0.672 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5012 | 0.338 | 0.652 | 6 |
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- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Kyrgyzstan?
- Freedom of association index in Kyrgyzstan was 0.338 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.788 in 2011.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1938.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for freedom of association index?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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