What is varieties of democracy in Tajikistan?

Varieties of democracy in Tajikistan was 0.158 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Tajikistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.306 in 1991.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Tajikistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1873.

How does Tajikistan rank for varieties of democracy?

Tajikistan ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Tajikistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Tajikistan

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

Tajikistan: Varieties of democracy was 0.158 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.158

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

153rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.306

in 1991

All-time low

0.032

in 1873

Years of data

158

1868–2025

Varieties of democracy in Tajikistan, 1868–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, varieties of democracy in Tajikistan stood at 0.158.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Tajikistan peaked at 0.306 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1873.

Tajikistan ranks 153rd 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
1860s	0.035	0.035	0.035	2
1870s	0.0329	0.032	0.035	10
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	0.2187	0.173	0.306	10
2000s	0.2352	0.226	0.245	10
2010s	0.1933	0.164	0.225	10
2020s	0.1658	0.158	0.171	6

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

150 Mali 0.164 compare
151 Belarus 0.163 compare
152 Iran 0.159 compare
154 Nicaragua 0.151 compare
156 Turkmenistan 0.148 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Tajikistan

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 8,620 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 4,163 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.043 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.169 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.169 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.158 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Tajikistan?: Varieties of democracy in Tajikistan was 0.158 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Tajikistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.306 in 1991.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Tajikistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1873.
How does Tajikistan rank for varieties of democracy?: Tajikistan ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Tajikistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 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.