Key features of democracy in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Key features of democracy was 0.158 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.158
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
153rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.306
in 1991
All-time low
0.032
in 1873
Years of data
158
1868–2025
Key features of democracy in Tajikistan, 1868–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of democracy in Tajikistan stood at 0.158.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Tajikistan peaked at 0.306 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1873.
Tajikistan ranks 153rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.0329 | 0.032 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0344 | 0.032 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0356 | 0.033 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0735 | 0.047 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1084 | 0.098 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1123 | 0.111 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1085 | 0.096 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0959 | 0.093 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1043 | 0.102 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0951 | 0.092 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1068 | 0.101 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1225 | 0.106 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2187 | 0.173 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2352 | 0.226 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1933 | 0.164 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1658 | 0.158 | 0.171 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More social development data for Tajikistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 8,620 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 4,163 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.169 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.043 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.158 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.106 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.043 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.059 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in Tajikistan?
- Key features of democracy in Tajikistan was 0.158 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.306 in 1991.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1873.
- How does Tajikistan rank for key features of democracy?
- Tajikistan ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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