Competitive elections in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Competitive elections was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Competitive elections in Turkmenistan, 1800–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 0 for competitive elections in 2025. That is the highest value across all 226 years on record.
Over the whole period, competitive elections in Turkmenistan peaked at 0 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1800.
That places Turkmenistan 116th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2615 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2026)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is competitive elections in Turkmenistan?
- Competitive elections in Turkmenistan was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest competitive elections recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1800.
- What is the lowest competitive elections recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1800.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for competitive elections?
- Turkmenistan ranks 116th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitive elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Whether the outcomes of elections are uncertain because their timing is not violated, voters are not systematically coerced, and election fraud is not consequential.