Democratic Features Index in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Democratic Features Index was 2.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
2.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 128 countries
All-time high
2.85
in 2015
All-time low
2.58
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Turkmenistan, 2005–2025

01232005201520252005: 2.62007: 2.82009: 2.82011: 2.82013: 2.82015: 2.92017: 2.92019: 2.82021: 2.72023: 2.72025: 2.7

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Turkmenistan is 2.7, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Turkmenistan peaked at 2.85 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2005.

Turkmenistan ranks 117th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.72 2.58 2.78 3
2010s 2.81 2.75 2.85 5
2020s 2.7 2.7 2.7 3

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 114 Iran 2.78 compare
  2. 114 Niger 2.78 compare
  3. 114 Saudi Arabia 2.78 compare
  4. 118 North Korea 2.6 compare
  5. 119 South Sudan 2.52 compare
  6. 120 Chad 2.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Turkmenistan?
Democratic features index in Turkmenistan was 2.7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.85 in 2015.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2005.
How does Turkmenistan rank for democratic features index?
Turkmenistan ranks 117th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).