What is varieties of democracy in Kyrgyzstan?

Varieties of democracy in Kyrgyzstan was 0.313 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Kyrgyzstan?

The highest recorded value was 0.473 in 2011.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Kyrgyzstan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1876.

How does Kyrgyzstan rank for varieties of democracy?

Kyrgyzstan ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Kyrgyzstan

Name: Varieties of democracy in Kyrgyzstan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kyrgyzstan: Varieties of democracy was 0.313 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.313

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

112th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.473

in 2011

All-time low

0.032

in 1876

Years of data

150

1876–2025

Varieties of democracy in Kyrgyzstan, 1876–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, varieties of democracy in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.313.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.473 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1876.

That places Kyrgyzstan 112th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.032	0.032	0.032	4
1880s	0.0344	0.032	0.035	10
1890s	0.0356	0.033	0.037	10
1900s	0.0735	0.047	0.109	10
1910s	0.1084	0.098	0.126	10
1920s	0.1123	0.111	0.114	10
1930s	0.1085	0.096	0.116	10
1940s	0.0959	0.093	0.1	10
1950s	0.1043	0.102	0.106	10
1960s	0.0951	0.092	0.106	10
1970s	0.1068	0.101	0.109	10
1980s	0.1225	0.106	0.176	10
1990s	0.3018	0.252	0.353	10
2000s	0.2985	0.282	0.331	10
2010s	0.4473	0.381	0.473	10
2020s	0.3595	0.313	0.41	6

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

109 Angola 0.344 compare
110 Mauritania 0.328 compare
111 El Salvador 0.321 compare
113 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.306 compare
114 Gabon 0.302 compare
114 Pakistan 0.302 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)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.178 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.478 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (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 varieties of democracy in Kyrgyzstan?: Varieties of democracy in Kyrgyzstan was 0.313 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Kyrgyzstan?: The highest recorded value was 0.473 in 2011.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Kyrgyzstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1876.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for varieties of democracy?: Kyrgyzstan ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.