Free and Fair Elections Index in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.426 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.426
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
102nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.437
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1876
Years of data
150
1876–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Kyrgyzstan, 1876–2025

00.10.20.30.4187619502025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.426.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.437 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1876.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 102nd of 176 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
1870s 0 0 0 4
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 0.2549 0.213 0.325 10
2000s 0.1705 0.152 0.19 10
2010s 0.3795 0.228 0.422 10
2020s 0.4073 0.317 0.437 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Kyrgyzstan?
Free and fair elections index in Kyrgyzstan was 0.426 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.437 in 2023.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1876.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for free and fair elections index?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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

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.