Common Good Justifications Score in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.836 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.836
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.22
in 1989
All-time low
-0.346
in 1990
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Kazakhstan, 1900–2025

012190019622025

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

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 0.836 for common good justifications score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 927.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.22 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -0.346, in 1990.

Kazakhstan ranks 84th of 175 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.052 0.052 0.052 10
1910s 0.0495 0.015 0.101 10
1920s 0.4291 0.015 0.659 10
1930s 0.5943 0.555 0.686 10
1940s 0.821 0.686 0.836 10
1950s 0.8468 0.836 0.854 10
1960s 0.854 0.854 0.854 10
1970s 0.854 0.854 0.854 10
1980s 1.26 0.854 2.22 10
1990s -0.346 -0.346 -0.346 10
2000s -0.346 -0.346 -0.346 10
2010s -0.0464 -0.101 0.445 10
2020s 0.6093 0.445 0.836 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 81 Egypt 0.855 compare
  2. 82 Latvia 0.85 compare
  3. 83 Sierra Leone 0.841 compare
  4. 85 Togo 0.831 compare
  5. 86 Sao Tome and Principe 0.797 compare
  6. 87 Nigeria 0.769 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Kazakhstan?
Common good justifications score in Kazakhstan was 0.836 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 1989.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was -0.346 in 1990.
How does Kazakhstan rank for common good justifications score?
Kazakhstan ranks 84th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 927.7%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.