Freedom Score in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Freedom Score was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Freedom Score in Turkmenistan, 2002–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom score in Turkmenistan is 1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom score in Turkmenistan peaked at 8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
Turkmenistan ranks 195th of 197 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 Score in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | — |
| 2003 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.5, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 193 Eritrea 3 compare
- 193 North Korea 3 compare
- 195 Sudan 1 compare
- 197 South Sudan 0 compare
More social development data for Turkmenistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,864 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,864 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom score in Turkmenistan?
- Freedom score in Turkmenistan was 1 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom score recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2009.
- What is the lowest freedom score recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for freedom score?
- Turkmenistan ranks 195th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom score rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.