Key features of human rights in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Key features of human rights was 0.112 in 2025. β Volatile
Key features of human rights in Turkmenistan, 1896β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of human rights in Turkmenistan is 0.112, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.34 in 1911 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1937.
That places Turkmenistan 171st out of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0.2727 | 0.255 | 0.301 | 4 |
| 1900s | 0.2969 | 0.276 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2721 | 0.058 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0409 | 0.027 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0175 | 0.014 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0169 | 0.014 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0886 | 0.014 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1468 | 0.145 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.148 | 0.146 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2045 | 0.147 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1107 | 0.067 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.073 | 0.059 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1029 | 0.093 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1097 | 0.104 | 0.114 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 168 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 0.169 compare
- 168 Tajikistan, Republic of 0.169 compare
- 170 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.144 compare
- 172 Myanmar 0.102 compare
- 173 Nicaragua 0.077 compare
- 174 Eritrea, The State of 0.047 compare
More social development data for Turkmenistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 9 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,864 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,864 (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 human rights in Turkmenistan?
- Key features of human rights in Turkmenistan was 0.112 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of human rights recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.34 in 1911.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1937.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for key features of human rights?
- Turkmenistan ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of human rights rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of human rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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