What is key features of liberal democracy in Kyrgyzstan?

Key features of liberal democracy in Kyrgyzstan was 0.178 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Kyrgyzstan?

The highest recorded value was 0.333 in 2011.

What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Kyrgyzstan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.

How does Kyrgyzstan rank for key features of liberal democracy?

Kyrgyzstan ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of liberal democracy in Kyrgyzstan

Name: Key features of liberal democracy in Kyrgyzstan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kyrgyzstan: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.178 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.178

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

111th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.333

in 2011

All-time low

0.014

in 1938

Years of data

150

1876–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Kyrgyzstan, 1876–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy in Kyrgyzstan is 0.178, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.333 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1938.

That places Kyrgyzstan 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Key features of liberal democracy in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Key features of liberal democracy in Kyrgyzstan, 1876 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1876	0.096	—
1877	0.096	+0.0%
1878	0.055	-42.7%
1879	0.055	+0.0%
1880	0.055	+0.0%
1881	0.039	-29.1%
1882	0.039	+0.0%
1883	0.039	+0.0%
1884	0.039	+0.0%
1885	0.04	+2.6%
1886	0.04	+0.0%
1887	0.04	+0.0%
1888	0.04	+0.0%
1889	0.04	+0.0%
1890	0.04	+0.0%
1891	0.04	+0.0%
1892	0.04	+0.0%
1893	0.04	+0.0%
1894	0.046	+15.0%
1895	0.046	+0.0%
1896	0.046	+0.0%
1897	0.045	-2.2%
1898	0.045	+0.0%
1899	0.045	+0.0%
1900	0.038	-15.6%
1901	0.039	+2.6%
1902	0.039	+0.0%
1903	0.039	+0.0%
1904	0.039	+0.0%
1905	0.038	-2.6%
1906	0.06	+57.9%
1907	0.063	+5.0%
1908	0.071	+12.7%
1909	0.073	+2.8%
1910	0.072	-1.4%
1911	0.074	+2.8%
1912	0.074	+0.0%
1913	0.074	+0.0%
1914	0.072	-2.7%
1915	0.07	-2.8%
1916	0.069	-1.4%
1917	0.063	-8.7%
1918	0.028	-55.6%
1919	0.022	-21.4%
1920	0.021	-4.5%
1921	0.021	+0.0%
1922	0.021	+0.0%
1923	0.021	+0.0%
1924	0.018	-14.3%
1925	0.018	+0.0%
1926	0.018	+0.0%
1927	0.018	+0.0%
1928	0.017	-5.6%
1929	0.017	+0.0%
1930	0.017	+0.0%
1931	0.017	+0.0%
1932	0.017	+0.0%
1933	0.016	-5.9%
1934	0.016	+0.0%
1935	0.016	+0.0%
1936	0.016	+0.0%
1937	0.017	+6.3%
1938	0.014	-17.6%
1939	0.014	+0.0%
1940	0.014	+0.0%
1941	0.014	+0.0%
1942	0.014	+0.0%
1943	0.014	+0.0%
1944	0.014	+0.0%
1945	0.014	+0.0%
1946	0.015	+7.1%
1947	0.015	+0.0%
1948	0.015	+0.0%
1949	0.015	+0.0%
1950	0.015	+0.0%
1951	0.015	+0.0%
1952	0.015	+0.0%
1953	0.015	+0.0%
1954	0.021	+40.0%
1955	0.021	+0.0%
1956	0.022	+4.8%
1957	0.024	+9.1%
1958	0.024	+0.0%
1959	0.024	+0.0%
1960	0.024	+0.0%
1961	0.024	+0.0%
1962	0.023	-4.2%
1963	0.023	+0.0%
1964	0.023	+0.0%
1965	0.023	+0.0%
1966	0.023	+0.0%
1967	0.023	+0.0%
1968	0.023	+0.0%
1969	0.023	+0.0%
1970	0.024	+4.3%
1971	0.025	+4.2%
1972	0.025	+0.0%
1973	0.025	+0.0%
1974	0.025	+0.0%
1975	0.025	+0.0%
1976	0.025	+0.0%
1977	0.024	-4.0%
1978	0.024	+0.0%
1979	0.025	+4.2%
1980	0.028	+12.0%
1981	0.028	+0.0%
1982	0.028	+0.0%
1983	0.027	-3.6%
1984	0.027	+0.0%
1985	0.029	+7.4%
1986	0.037	+27.6%
1987	0.041	+10.8%
1988	0.043	+4.9%
1989	0.064	+48.8%
1990	0.141	+120.3%
1991	0.17	+20.6%
1992	0.206	+21.2%
1993	0.204	-1.0%
1994	0.194	-4.9%
1995	0.182	-6.2%
1996	0.179	-1.6%
1997	0.172	-3.9%
1998	0.177	+2.9%
1999	0.177	+0.0%
2000	0.174	-1.7%
2001	0.171	-1.7%
2002	0.17	-0.6%
2003	0.168	-1.2%
2004	0.168	+0.0%
2005	0.19	+13.1%
2006	0.198	+4.2%
2007	0.181	-8.6%
2008	0.169	-6.6%
2009	0.165	-2.4%
2010	0.26	+57.6%
2011	0.333	+28.1%
2012	0.328	-1.5%
2013	0.316	-3.7%
2014	0.314	-0.6%
2015	0.317	+1.0%
2016	0.303	-4.4%
2017	0.303	+0.0%
2018	0.327	+7.9%
2019	0.309	-5.5%
2020	0.255	-17.5%
2021	0.256	+0.4%
2022	0.237	-7.4%
2023	0.197	-16.9%
2024	0.185	-6.1%
2025	0.178	-3.8%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

Kyrgyzstan's 0.178 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.203, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Kyrgyzstan's 0.178 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.591, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Key features of liberal democracy in Kyrgyzstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1990	+120.3%	0.064	0.141
1906	+57.9%	0.038	0.06
2010	+57.6%	0.165	0.26
1918	-55.6%	0.063	0.028
1989	+48.8%	0.043	0.064
1878	-42.7%	0.096	0.055

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.0755	0.055	0.096	4
1880s	0.0411	0.039	0.055	10
1890s	0.0433	0.04	0.046	10
1900s	0.0499	0.038	0.073	10
1910s	0.0618	0.022	0.074	10
1920s	0.019	0.017	0.021	10
1930s	0.016	0.014	0.017	10
1940s	0.0144	0.014	0.015	10
1950s	0.0196	0.015	0.024	10
1960s	0.0232	0.023	0.024	10
1970s	0.0247	0.024	0.025	10
1980s	0.0352	0.027	0.064	10
1990s	0.1802	0.141	0.206	10
2000s	0.1754	0.165	0.198	10
2010s	0.311	0.26	0.333	10
2020s	0.218	0.178	0.256	6

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More social development data for Kyrgyzstan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,150 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,337 (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 0.0005 units per person (2025)
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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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Kyrgyzstan?: Key features of liberal democracy in Kyrgyzstan was 0.178 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Kyrgyzstan?: The highest recorded value was 0.333 in 2011.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Kyrgyzstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for key features of liberal democracy?: Kyrgyzstan ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.