What is participatory democracy index in Kazakhstan?

Participatory democracy index in Kazakhstan was 0.107 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Kazakhstan?

The highest recorded value was 0.124 in 2023.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Kazakhstan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1930.

How does Kazakhstan rank for participatory democracy index?

Kazakhstan ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?

Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Kazakhstan

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

Kazakhstan: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.107 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.107

Change on year

down 13.0%

World rank

141st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.124

in 2023

All-time low

0.019

in 1930

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Kazakhstan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 0.107 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.124 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1930.

Kazakhstan ranks 141st 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.023	0.023	0.023	1
1790s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1800s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1810s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1820s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1830s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1840s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1850s	0.0225	0.022	0.023	10
1860s	0.0732	0.048	0.077	10
1870s	0.0769	0.076	0.077	10
1880s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1890s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1900s	0.0347	0.028	0.043	10
1910s	0.0384	0.024	0.042	10
1920s	0.0218	0.02	0.025	10
1930s	0.0195	0.019	0.022	10
1940s	0.0194	0.019	0.02	10
1950s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1960s	0.0495	0.019	0.063	10
1970s	0.0637	0.062	0.065	10
1980s	0.0709	0.064	0.089	10
1990s	0.1004	0.074	0.118	10
2000s	0.0859	0.078	0.097	10
2010s	0.0736	0.069	0.077	10
2020s	0.1057	0.079	0.124	6

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140 Eswatini 0.11 compare
142 Burkina Faso 0.104 compare
143 Angola 0.103 compare
144 Bangladesh 0.099 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Kazakhstan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,377 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 4,144 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.131 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.259 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.329 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.287 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.259 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Kazakhstan?: Participatory democracy index in Kazakhstan was 0.107 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Kazakhstan?: The highest recorded value was 0.124 in 2023.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Kazakhstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1930.
How does Kazakhstan rank for participatory democracy index?: Kazakhstan ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?: Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.