What is freedom of expression index in Kyrgyzstan?

Freedom of expression index in Kyrgyzstan was 0.469 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?

The highest recorded value was 0.768 in 2012.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1934.

How does Kyrgyzstan rank for freedom of expression index?

Kyrgyzstan ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?

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

Freedom of Expression Index in Kyrgyzstan

Name: Freedom of Expression Index in Kyrgyzstan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kyrgyzstan: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.469 in 2025. ◆ 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

1876–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Kyrgyzstan, 1876–2025

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

Analysis

Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.768 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1934.

Kyrgyzstan 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.

Freedom of Expression Index in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Kyrgyzstan, 1876 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1876	0.167	—
1877	0.167	+0.0%
1878	0.167	+0.0%
1879	0.167	+0.0%
1880	0.167	+0.0%
1881	0.171	+2.4%
1882	0.19	+11.1%
1883	0.19	+0.0%
1884	0.19	+0.0%
1885	0.19	+0.0%
1886	0.19	+0.0%
1887	0.19	+0.0%
1888	0.19	+0.0%
1889	0.19	+0.0%
1890	0.19	+0.0%
1891	0.19	+0.0%
1892	0.19	+0.0%
1893	0.19	+0.0%
1894	0.19	+0.0%
1895	0.19	+0.0%
1896	0.19	+0.0%
1897	0.19	+0.0%
1898	0.19	+0.0%
1899	0.19	+0.0%
1900	0.201	+5.8%
1901	0.199	-1.0%
1902	0.199	+0.0%
1903	0.199	+0.0%
1904	0.199	+0.0%
1905	0.238	+19.6%
1906	0.242	+1.7%
1907	0.239	-1.2%
1908	0.236	-1.3%
1909	0.235	-0.4%
1910	0.231	-1.7%
1911	0.231	+0.0%
1912	0.236	+2.2%
1913	0.236	+0.0%
1914	0.229	-3.0%
1915	0.221	-3.5%
1916	0.219	-0.9%
1917	0.146	-33.3%
1918	0.045	-69.2%
1919	0.031	-31.1%
1920	0.03	-3.2%
1921	0.032	+6.7%
1922	0.031	-3.1%
1923	0.027	-12.9%
1924	0.025	-7.4%
1925	0.022	-12.0%
1926	0.021	-4.5%
1927	0.019	-9.5%
1928	0.018	-5.3%
1929	0.018	+0.0%
1930	0.015	-16.7%
1931	0.015	+0.0%
1932	0.015	+0.0%
1933	0.015	+0.0%
1934	0.012	-20.0%
1935	0.012	+0.0%
1936	0.012	+0.0%
1937	0.012	+0.0%
1938	0.012	+0.0%
1939	0.012	+0.0%
1940	0.012	+0.0%
1941	0.012	+0.0%
1942	0.012	+0.0%
1943	0.012	+0.0%
1944	0.012	+0.0%
1945	0.014	+16.7%
1946	0.015	+7.1%
1947	0.014	-6.7%
1948	0.012	-14.3%
1949	0.012	+0.0%
1950	0.012	+0.0%
1951	0.012	+0.0%
1952	0.012	+0.0%
1953	0.016	+33.3%
1954	0.023	+43.7%
1955	0.025	+8.7%
1956	0.024	-4.0%
1957	0.029	+20.8%
1958	0.029	+0.0%
1959	0.03	+3.4%
1960	0.028	-6.7%
1961	0.028	+0.0%
1962	0.029	+3.6%
1963	0.029	+0.0%
1964	0.029	+0.0%
1965	0.027	-6.9%
1966	0.027	+0.0%
1967	0.027	+0.0%
1968	0.027	+0.0%
1969	0.025	-7.4%
1970	0.025	+0.0%
1971	0.026	+4.0%
1972	0.025	-3.8%
1973	0.025	+0.0%
1974	0.024	-4.0%
1975	0.026	+8.3%
1976	0.026	+0.0%
1977	0.025	-3.8%
1978	0.025	+0.0%
1979	0.025	+0.0%
1980	0.025	+0.0%
1981	0.025	+0.0%
1982	0.025	+0.0%
1983	0.025	+0.0%
1984	0.025	+0.0%
1985	0.038	+52.0%
1986	0.087	+128.9%
1987	0.286	+228.7%
1988	0.291	+1.7%
1989	0.369	+26.8%
1990	0.52	+40.9%
1991	0.639	+22.9%
1992	0.705	+10.3%
1993	0.703	-0.3%
1994	0.571	-18.8%
1995	0.564	-1.2%
1996	0.548	-2.8%
1997	0.512	-6.6%
1998	0.521	+1.8%
1999	0.521	+0.0%
2000	0.467	-10.4%
2001	0.454	-2.8%
2002	0.457	+0.7%
2003	0.459	+0.4%
2004	0.459	+0.0%
2005	0.542	+18.1%
2006	0.588	+8.5%
2007	0.541	-8.0%
2008	0.516	-4.6%
2009	0.479	-7.2%
2010	0.644	+34.4%
2011	0.755	+17.2%
2012	0.768	+1.7%
2013	0.711	-7.4%
2014	0.706	-0.7%
2015	0.742	+5.1%
2016	0.729	-1.8%
2017	0.719	-1.4%
2018	0.745	+3.6%
2019	0.682	-8.5%
2020	0.63	-7.6%
2021	0.619	-1.7%
2022	0.566	-8.6%
2023	0.479	-15.4%
2024	0.479	+0.0%
2025	0.469	-2.1%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

Kyrgyzstan's 0.469 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.579, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Kyrgyzstan's 0.469 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7935, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Freedom of Expression Index in Kyrgyzstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1987	+228.7%	0.087	0.286
1986	+128.9%	0.038	0.087
1918	-69.2%	0.146	0.045
1985	+52.0%	0.025	0.038
1954	+43.7%	0.016	0.023
1990	+40.9%	0.369	0.52

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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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Kyrgyzstan?: Freedom of expression index in Kyrgyzstan was 0.469 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?: The highest recorded value was 0.768 in 2012.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1934.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for freedom of expression index?: Kyrgyzstan ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.