What is liberal democracy index in Turkmenistan?

Liberal democracy index in Turkmenistan was 0.034 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Turkmenistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.074 in 1911.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Turkmenistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.

How does Turkmenistan rank for liberal democracy index?

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

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

Liberal Democracy Index in Turkmenistan

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

Turkmenistan: Liberal Democracy Index 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

Liberal Democracy Index in Turkmenistan, 1896–2025

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

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 0.034 for liberal democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.7% over ten years.

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

That places Turkmenistan 169th 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.

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 compare
172 Nicaragua 0.019 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Turkmenistan

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 9 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,864 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.112 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.033 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.112 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.148 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Turkmenistan?: Liberal democracy index in Turkmenistan was 0.034 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Turkmenistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.074 in 1911.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Turkmenistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.
How does Turkmenistan rank for liberal democracy index?: Turkmenistan ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index 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 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.