What is liberal democracy index in Kazakhstan?

Liberal democracy index in Kazakhstan was 0.131 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Kazakhstan?

The highest recorded value was 0.181 in 1993.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Kazakhstan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1789.

How does Kazakhstan rank for liberal democracy index?

Kazakhstan ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?

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

Liberal Democracy Index in Kazakhstan

Name: Liberal Democracy Index in Kazakhstan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kazakhstan: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.131 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.131

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

124th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.181

in 1993

All-time low

0.014

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Kazakhstan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Kazakhstan stood at 0.131.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.181 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1789.

That places Kazakhstan 124th 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.

Liberal Democracy Index in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Liberal Democracy Index in Kazakhstan, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.014	—
1790	0.014	+0.0%
1791	0.014	+0.0%
1792	0.014	+0.0%
1793	0.014	+0.0%
1794	0.014	+0.0%
1795	0.014	+0.0%
1796	0.014	+0.0%
1797	0.014	+0.0%
1798	0.014	+0.0%
1799	0.014	+0.0%
1800	0.014	+0.0%
1801	0.015	+7.1%
1802	0.015	+0.0%
1803	0.015	+0.0%
1804	0.015	+0.0%
1805	0.015	+0.0%
1806	0.015	+0.0%
1807	0.015	+0.0%
1808	0.015	+0.0%
1809	0.015	+0.0%
1810	0.015	+0.0%
1811	0.015	+0.0%
1812	0.015	+0.0%
1813	0.015	+0.0%
1814	0.015	+0.0%
1815	0.015	+0.0%
1816	0.015	+0.0%
1817	0.015	+0.0%
1818	0.015	+0.0%
1819	0.015	+0.0%
1820	0.015	+0.0%
1821	0.015	+0.0%
1822	0.014	-6.7%
1823	0.014	+0.0%
1824	0.014	+0.0%
1825	0.014	+0.0%
1826	0.014	+0.0%
1827	0.014	+0.0%
1828	0.014	+0.0%
1829	0.014	+0.0%
1830	0.014	+0.0%
1831	0.014	+0.0%
1832	0.014	+0.0%
1833	0.015	+7.1%
1834	0.015	+0.0%
1835	0.015	+0.0%
1836	0.015	+0.0%
1837	0.015	+0.0%
1838	0.015	+0.0%
1839	0.015	+0.0%
1840	0.015	+0.0%
1841	0.015	+0.0%
1842	0.015	+0.0%
1843	0.015	+0.0%
1844	0.015	+0.0%
1845	0.015	+0.0%
1846	0.015	+0.0%
1847	0.015	+0.0%
1848	0.016	+6.7%
1849	0.016	+0.0%
1850	0.016	+0.0%
1851	0.016	+0.0%
1852	0.016	+0.0%
1853	0.016	+0.0%
1854	0.016	+0.0%
1855	0.027	+68.8%
1856	0.027	+0.0%
1857	0.027	+0.0%
1858	0.027	+0.0%
1859	0.027	+0.0%
1860	0.027	+0.0%
1861	0.031	+14.8%
1862	0.031	+0.0%
1863	0.032	+3.2%
1864	0.068	+112.5%
1865	0.081	+19.1%
1866	0.091	+12.3%
1867	0.092	+1.1%
1868	0.092	+0.0%
1869	0.092	+0.0%
1870	0.093	+1.1%
1871	0.093	+0.0%
1872	0.093	+0.0%
1873	0.093	+0.0%
1874	0.096	+3.2%
1875	0.096	+0.0%
1876	0.096	+0.0%
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	0.15	+134.4%
1991	0.171	+14.0%
1992	0.179	+4.7%
1993	0.181	+1.1%
1994	0.176	-2.8%
1995	0.147	-16.5%
1996	0.132	-10.2%
1997	0.136	+3.0%
1998	0.134	-1.5%
1999	0.128	-4.5%
2000	0.129	+0.8%
2001	0.125	-3.1%
2002	0.125	+0.0%
2003	0.121	-3.2%
2004	0.122	+0.8%
2005	0.12	-1.6%
2006	0.121	+0.8%
2007	0.122	+0.8%
2008	0.122	+0.0%
2009	0.122	+0.0%
2010	0.12	-1.6%
2011	0.119	-0.8%
2012	0.113	-5.0%
2013	0.109	-3.5%
2014	0.11	+0.9%
2015	0.11	+0.0%
2016	0.114	+3.6%
2017	0.112	-1.8%
2018	0.108	-3.6%
2019	0.113	+4.6%
2020	0.117	+3.5%
2021	0.121	+3.4%
2022	0.134	+10.7%
2023	0.139	+3.7%
2024	0.133	-4.3%
2025	0.131	-1.5%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

Kazakhstan's 0.131 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.347, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Kazakhstan's 0.131 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.591, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.014	0.014	0.014	1
1790s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1800s	0.0149	0.014	0.015	10
1810s	0.015	0.015	0.015	10
1820s	0.0142	0.014	0.015	10
1830s	0.0147	0.014	0.015	10
1840s	0.0152	0.015	0.016	10
1850s	0.0215	0.016	0.027	10
1860s	0.0637	0.027	0.092	10
1870s	0.0866	0.055	0.096	10
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	0.1534	0.128	0.181	10
2000s	0.1229	0.12	0.129	10
2010s	0.1128	0.108	0.12	10
2020s	0.1292	0.117	0.139	6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

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More social development data for Kazakhstan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,377 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,144 (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)
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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 liberal democracy index in Kazakhstan?: Liberal democracy index in Kazakhstan was 0.131 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Kazakhstan?: The highest recorded value was 0.181 in 1993.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Kazakhstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1789.
How does Kazakhstan rank for liberal democracy index?: Kazakhstan ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
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.