What is liberal democracy index in Tajikistan?

Liberal democracy index in Tajikistan was 0.043 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Tajikistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.129 in 1991.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Tajikistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.

How does Tajikistan rank for liberal democracy index?

Tajikistan ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Tajikistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan

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

Tajikistan: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.043 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.043

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

164th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.129

in 1991

All-time low

0.014

in 1938

Years of data

158

1868–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Tajikistan, 1868–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Tajikistan is 0.043, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Tajikistan peaked at 0.129 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1938.

That places Tajikistan 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Liberal Democracy Index in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Liberal Democracy Index in Tajikistan, 1868 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1868	0.092	—
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	0.123	+92.2%
1991	0.129	+4.9%
1992	0.077	-40.3%
1993	0.059	-23.4%
1994	0.054	-8.5%
1995	0.055	+1.9%
1996	0.056	+1.8%
1997	0.058	+3.6%
1998	0.066	+13.8%
1999	0.071	+7.6%
2000	0.083	+16.9%
2001	0.084	+1.2%
2002	0.08	-4.8%
2003	0.082	+2.5%
2004	0.08	-2.4%
2005	0.07	-12.5%
2006	0.069	-1.4%
2007	0.068	-1.4%
2008	0.068	+0.0%
2009	0.069	+1.5%
2010	0.063	-8.7%
2011	0.064	+1.6%
2012	0.062	-3.1%
2013	0.053	-14.5%
2014	0.052	-1.9%
2015	0.042	-19.2%
2016	0.039	-7.1%
2017	0.04	+2.6%
2018	0.044	+10.0%
2019	0.041	-6.8%
2020	0.041	+0.0%
2021	0.039	-4.9%
2022	0.036	-7.7%
2023	0.036	+0.0%
2024	0.041	+13.9%
2025	0.043	+4.9%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

Tajikistan's 0.043 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.203, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Tajikistan's 0.043 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.591, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.092	0.092	0.092	2
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	0.0748	0.054	0.129	10
2000s	0.0753	0.068	0.084	10
2010s	0.05	0.039	0.064	10
2020s	0.0393	0.036	0.043	6

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

161 Cambodia 0.051 compare
162 Equatorial Guinea 0.047 compare
162 Saudi Arabia 0.047 compare
164 Yemen 0.043 compare
166 Venezuela 0.042 compare
167 China 0.039 compare

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More social development data for Tajikistan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,620 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 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 Tajikistan?: Liberal democracy index in Tajikistan was 0.043 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Tajikistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.129 in 1991.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Tajikistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.
How does Tajikistan rank for liberal democracy index?: Tajikistan ranks 164th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Tajikistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan 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.