Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Myanmar
Myanmar: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Myanmar, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Myanmar is 0.08, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Myanmar peaked at 0.426 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1790.
That places Myanmar 168th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.021 | 0.021 | 0.021 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0233 | 0.02 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0342 | 0.031 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0504 | 0.035 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0702 | 0.057 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2067 | 0.196 | 0.223 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1675 | 0.092 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3809 | 0.223 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1473 | 0.07 | 0.426 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0971 | 0.07 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1318 | 0.09 | 0.138 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0979 | 0.096 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0961 | 0.096 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3352 | 0.119 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.142 | 0.077 | 0.426 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 165 Yemen 0.127 compare
- 166 United Arab Emirates 0.104 compare
- 167 North Korea 0.083 compare
- 168 Palestine 0.08 compare
- 170 China 0.072 compare
- 171 Afghanistan 0.069 compare
- 171 Eritrea 0.069 compare
More social development data for Myanmar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.52 million (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.102 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.015 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.08 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.105 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.026 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.041 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.08 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Myanmar?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Myanmar was 0.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.426 in 1953.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1790.
- How does Myanmar rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Myanmar ranks 168th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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