Key features of liberal democracy in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.178 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of liberal democracy in Kyrgyzstan, 1876–2025
Source: 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
| 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% |
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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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 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 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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