What is key features of liberal democracy in Turkmenistan?

Key features of liberal democracy in Turkmenistan was 0.034 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.074 in 1911.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.

How does Turkmenistan rank for key features of liberal democracy?

Turkmenistan ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan

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

Turkmenistan: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.034 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.034

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

169th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.074

in 1911

All-time low

0.014

in 1938

Years of data

129

1896–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Turkmenistan, 1896–2025

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

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 0.034 for key features of liberal democracy in 2025.

The figure is up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.074 in 1911 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1938.

Turkmenistan 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.

Key features of liberal democracy in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Key features of liberal democracy in Turkmenistan, 1896 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1896	0.046	—
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%
1991	0.043	-32.8%
1992	0.03	-30.2%
1993	0.028	-6.7%
1994	0.028	+0.0%
1995	0.028	+0.0%
1996	0.028	+0.0%
1997	0.024	-14.3%
1998	0.024	+0.0%
1999	0.024	+0.0%
2000	0.015	-37.5%
2001	0.014	-6.7%
2002	0.014	+0.0%
2003	0.014	+0.0%
2004	0.014	+0.0%
2005	0.015	+7.1%
2006	0.015	+0.0%
2007	0.023	+53.3%
2008	0.025	+8.7%
2009	0.023	-8.0%
2010	0.023	+0.0%
2011	0.023	+0.0%
2012	0.023	+0.0%
2013	0.024	+4.3%
2014	0.024	+0.0%
2015	0.024	+0.0%
2016	0.025	+4.2%
2017	0.027	+8.0%
2018	0.028	+3.7%
2019	0.035	+25.0%
2020	0.033	-5.7%
2021	0.033	+0.0%
2022	0.032	-3.0%
2023	0.034	+6.3%
2024	0.034	+0.0%
2025	0.034	+0.0%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

Turkmenistan's 0.034 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.347, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Turkmenistan's 0.034 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.591, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1890s	0.0452	0.045	0.046	4
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	0.0286	0.024	0.043	9
2000s	0.0172	0.014	0.025	10
2010s	0.0256	0.023	0.035	10
2020s	0.0333	0.032	0.034	6

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

166 Venezuela 0.042 compare
167 China 0.039 compare
168 Belarus 0.038 compare
169 Sudan 0.034 compare
171 Vatican 0.027
172 Nicaragua 0.019 compare

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More social development data for Turkmenistan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,864 (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 0.0002 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Turkmenistan?: Key features of liberal democracy in Turkmenistan was 0.034 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Turkmenistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.074 in 1911.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Turkmenistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.
How does Turkmenistan rank for key features of liberal democracy?: Turkmenistan ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Turkmenistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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.