Freedom of expression index in Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyz Republic: Freedom of expression index was 0.469 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.469
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
126th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.768
in 2012
All-time low
0.012
in 1934
Years of data
150
1876β2025
Freedom of expression index in Kyrgyz Republic, 1876β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kyrgyz Republic recorded 0.469 for freedom of expression index in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Kyrgyz Republic peaked at 0.768 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1934.
Kyrgyz Republic ranks 126th of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.167 | 0.167 | 0.167 | 4 |
| 1880s | 0.1858 | 0.167 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2187 | 0.199 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1825 | 0.031 | 0.236 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0243 | 0.018 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0132 | 0.012 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0127 | 0.012 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0212 | 0.012 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0276 | 0.025 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0252 | 0.024 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1196 | 0.025 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5804 | 0.512 | 0.705 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4962 | 0.454 | 0.588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7201 | 0.644 | 0.768 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5403 | 0.469 | 0.63 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of expression index in Kyrgyz Republic?
- Freedom of expression index in Kyrgyz Republic was 0.469 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Kyrgyz Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.768 in 2012.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Kyrgyz Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1934.
- How does Kyrgyz Republic rank for freedom of expression index?
- Kyrgyz Republic ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Kyrgyz Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyz Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of expression index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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