Key features of democracy in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Key features of democracy was 0.218 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.218
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
135th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.226
in 1991
All-time low
0.024
in 1912
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Key features of democracy in Uzbekistan, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of democracy in Uzbekistan is 0.218, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Uzbekistan peaked at 0.226 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1912.
Uzbekistan ranks 135th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 114 years of available data.
Key features of democracy in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 0.024 | — |
| 1913 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.111 | +362.5% |
| 1922 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.114 | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.112 | -1.8% |
| 1926 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.111 | -0.9% |
| 1930 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.116 | +4.5% |
| 1938 | 0.096 | -17.2% |
| 1939 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.093 | -3.1% |
| 1942 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.1 | +7.5% |
| 1947 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.099 | -1.0% |
| 1949 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.102 | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 0.103 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.105 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.106 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.095 | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 0.092 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.101 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.109 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.108 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.107 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.106 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.109 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.117 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.144 | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 0.145 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.176 | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 0.203 | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 0.226 | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 0.203 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.199 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.187 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.165 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 0.163 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.158 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.157 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.156 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.157 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.16 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.163 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.162 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.161 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.163 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.162 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.166 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.167 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.166 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.169 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.191 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.189 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.203 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.206 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.204 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.213 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.215 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.214 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.218 | +1.9% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 0.218 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 0.218 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.737, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.1033 | 0.024 | 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 | 0.183 | 0.158 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1589 | 0.156 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1737 | 0.161 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2117 | 0.204 | 0.218 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More social development data for Uzbekistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,164 (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 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,164 (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 key features of democracy in Uzbekistan?
- Key features of democracy in Uzbekistan was 0.218 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.226 in 1991.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1912.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for key features of democracy?
- Uzbekistan ranks 135th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.