Common Good Justifications Score in Myanmar

Myanmar: Common Good Justifications Score was -1.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.31
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.27
in 2020
All-time low
-1.85
in 2021
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Myanmar, 1900–2025

-2-1012190019622025

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded -1.31 for common good justifications score in 2025.

The figure is down 291.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Myanmar peaked at 2.27 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.85, in 2021.

That places Myanmar 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.09 -1.09 -1.09 10
1910s -1.09 -1.09 -1.09 10
1920s -1.09 -1.09 -1.09 10
1930s -1.05 -1.09 -0.936 10
1940s -0.9629 -1.72 0.134 10
1950s 0.1411 0.134 0.205 10
1960s -0.7434 -1.11 0.205 10
1970s -1.23 -1.32 -1.11 10
1980s -1.33 -1.4 -1.32 10
1990s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
2000s -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 10
2010s 0.7542 -0.572 1.61 10
2020s -0.8037 -1.85 2.27 6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 155 Papua New Guinea -1.06 compare
  2. 156 Paraguay -1.16 compare
  3. 157 Nicaragua -1.26 compare
  4. 159 Azerbaijan -1.35 compare
  5. 160 Bahrain -1.39 compare
  6. 160 Palestine -1.39 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Myanmar?
Common good justifications score in Myanmar was -1.31 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2020.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -1.85 in 2021.
How does Myanmar rank for common good justifications score?
Myanmar ranks 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 291.5%. 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 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.