What is liberal democracy index in Kyrgyzstan?

Liberal democracy index in Kyrgyzstan was 0.178 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?

The highest recorded value was 0.333 in 2011.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.

How does Kyrgyzstan rank for liberal democracy index?

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

Is liberal democracy index 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Kyrgyzstan

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

Kyrgyzstan: Liberal Democracy Index 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

Liberal Democracy Index in Kyrgyzstan, 1876–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Kyrgyzstan is 0.178, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

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

Kyrgyzstan ranks 111th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

108 Iraq 0.22 compare
109 Serbia 0.208 compare
110 Madagascar 0.187 compare
111 Gabon 0.178 compare
113 Niger 0.177 compare
114 Pakistan 0.176 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Kyrgyzstan

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,150 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,337 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.478 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.163 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.478 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.313 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Kyrgyzstan?: Liberal democracy index in Kyrgyzstan was 0.178 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?: The highest recorded value was 0.333 in 2011.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for liberal democracy index?: Kyrgyzstan ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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: 07 August 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.