Key features of liberal democracy in Myanmar
Myanmar: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.015 in 2025. β Volatile
Key features of liberal democracy in Myanmar, 1789β2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.015 for key features of liberal democracy in 2025.
The figure is down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Myanmar peaked at 0.281 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1966.
Myanmar ranks 174th 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 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0332 | 0.03 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0352 | 0.034 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0374 | 0.036 | 0.038 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0552 | 0.038 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0882 | 0.081 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.092 | 0.092 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.092 | 0.092 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1214 | 0.093 | 0.132 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1345 | 0.132 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1082 | 0.064 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2502 | 0.144 | 0.281 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0709 | 0.014 | 0.275 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0199 | 0.014 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0248 | 0.015 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0173 | 0.017 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0179 | 0.017 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1708 | 0.033 | 0.246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0555 | 0.015 | 0.252 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 171 Vatican 0.027 compare
- 172 Nicaragua 0.019 compare
- 173 Afghanistan 0.018 compare
- 175 North Korea 0.014 compare
- 176 Eritrea 0.009 compare
More social development data for Myanmar
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.52 million (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.08 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.026 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.105 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.08 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.041 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.015 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.08 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy in Myanmar?
- Key features of liberal democracy in Myanmar was 0.015 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.281 in 1953.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1966.
- How does Myanmar rank for key features of liberal democracy?
- Myanmar ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) β 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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About this data
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.