Key features of electoral democracy in Myanmar
Myanmar: Key features of electoral democracy was 0.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.08
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.426
in 1953
All-time low
0.02
in 1790
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Key features of electoral democracy in Myanmar, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of electoral democracy in Myanmar stood at 0.08.
The figure is down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of electoral 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
- 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 key features of electoral democracy in Myanmar?
- Key features of electoral democracy in Myanmar was 0.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.426 in 1953.
- What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1790.
- How does Myanmar rank for key features of electoral democracy?
- Myanmar ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of electoral 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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