What is free and fair elections index in Kazakhstan?

Free and fair elections index in Kazakhstan was 0.339 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Kazakhstan?

The highest recorded value was 0.416 in 1989.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Kazakhstan?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Kazakhstan rank for free and fair elections index?

Kazakhstan ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Kazakhstan

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Kazakhstan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kazakhstan: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.339 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.339

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

109th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.416

in 1989

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Kazakhstan, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 0.339 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.416 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Kazakhstan 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	10
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	0.0732	0	0.342	10
1920s	0.3644	0.342	0.374	10
1930s	0.3516	0.227	0.385	10
1940s	0.2234	0.201	0.251	10
1950s	0.2719	0.27	0.274	10
1960s	0.19	0.166	0.273	10
1970s	0.2878	0.239	0.299	10
1980s	0.2999	0.277	0.416	10
1990s	0.2916	0.196	0.356	10
2000s	0.2102	0.198	0.226	10
2010s	0.2608	0.219	0.321	10
2020s	0.3228	0.277	0.339	6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

106 Tanzania 0.364 compare
107 Nigeria 0.355 compare
108 Honduras 0.351 compare
110 Cote d'Ivoire 0.333 compare
111 Ethiopia 0.324 compare
112 Georgia 0.32 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Kazakhstan

Spring temperature anomalies 3.02 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.71 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.4141 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4005 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.4 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 348.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Kazakhstan?: Free and fair elections index in Kazakhstan was 0.339 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Kazakhstan?: The highest recorded value was 0.416 in 1989.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Kazakhstan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Kazakhstan rank for free and fair elections index?: Kazakhstan ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.