What is free and fair elections index in Tajikistan?

Free and fair elections index in Tajikistan was 0.094 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.416 in 1989.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1868.

How does Tajikistan rank for free and fair elections index?

Tajikistan ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan

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

Tajikistan: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.094 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.094

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

148th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.416

in 1989

All-time low

in 1868

Years of data

158

1868–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Tajikistan, 1868–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Tajikistan stood at 0.094.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Tajikistan peaked at 0.416 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1868.

Tajikistan ranks 148th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0	0	0	2
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	0.2249	0.085	0.41	10
2000s	0.1266	0.113	0.132	10
2010s	0.0781	0.049	0.112	10
2020s	0.0972	0.088	0.101	6

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

145 Cameroon 0.12 compare
146 Azerbaijan 0.111 compare
147 Burundi 0.107 compare
149 Cambodia 0.092 compare
150 Mozambique 0.089 compare
151 Chad 0.079 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Tajikistan

Spring temperature anomalies 2.64 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 3.21 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 4.55 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 148.57 2010 = 100 (2016)
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 Tajikistan?: Free and fair elections index in Tajikistan was 0.094 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Tajikistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.416 in 1989.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Tajikistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1868.
How does Tajikistan rank for free and fair elections index?: Tajikistan ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Tajikistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan 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.