Key features of democracy in Myanmar
Myanmar: Key features of democracy was 0.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy in Myanmar, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.08 for key features of democracy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Myanmar peaked at 0.426 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1790.
Myanmar ranks 169th 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.
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
- 166 Yemen 0.127 compare
- 167 United Arab Emirates 0.104 compare
- 168 North Korea 0.083 compare
- 169 Palestine 0.08 compare
- 171 China 0.072 compare
- 172 Afghanistan 0.069 compare
- 172 Eritrea 0.069 compare
More social development data for Myanmar
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.52 million (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Public Sector Corruption Index 0.839 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.026 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.105 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.08 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.041 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.015 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.08 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in Myanmar?
- Key features of democracy in Myanmar was 0.08 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.426 in 1953.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1790.
- How does Myanmar rank for key features of democracy?
- Myanmar ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.