What is varieties of democracy in Myanmar?

Varieties of democracy in Myanmar was 0.08 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 0.426 in 1953.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1790.

How does Myanmar rank for varieties of democracy?

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

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Myanmar 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 Myanmar

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

Myanmar: Varieties of democracy was 0.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.08

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

169th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.426

in 1953

All-time low

0.02

in 1790

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Varieties of democracy in Myanmar, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties of democracy in Myanmar is 0.08, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Myanmar peaked at 0.426 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1790.

Myanmar ranks 169th 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	0.021	0.021	0.021	1
1790s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1800s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1810s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1820s	0.02	0.02	0.02	10
1830s	0.0233	0.02	0.031	10
1840s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1850s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1860s	0.0342	0.031	0.035	10
1870s	0.0504	0.035	0.057	10
1880s	0.0702	0.057	0.09	10
1890s	0.09	0.09	0.09	10
1900s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1910s	0.089	0.089	0.089	10
1920s	0.17	0.09	0.197	10
1930s	0.2067	0.196	0.223	10
1940s	0.1675	0.092	0.225	10
1950s	0.3809	0.223	0.426	10
1960s	0.1473	0.07	0.426	10
1970s	0.0971	0.07	0.136	10
1980s	0.1318	0.09	0.138	10
1990s	0.0979	0.096	0.115	10
2000s	0.0961	0.096	0.097	10
2010s	0.3352	0.119	0.421	10
2020s	0.142	0.077	0.426	6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

166 Yemen 0.127 compare
167 United Arab Emirates 0.104 compare
168 North Korea 0.083 compare
169 Palestine 0.08 compare
171 China 0.072 compare
172 Afghanistan 0.069 compare
172 Eritrea 0.069 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Myanmar

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1.52 million (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.015 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.102 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.102 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.08 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.015 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Myanmar?: Varieties of democracy in Myanmar was 0.08 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 0.426 in 1953.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1790.
How does Myanmar rank for varieties of democracy?: Myanmar ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.