Free and Fair Elections Index in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.071 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Turkmenistan, 1896–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, free and fair elections index in Turkmenistan stood at 0.071.
That represents a change of up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.416 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1896.
Turkmenistan ranks 154th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 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 | 0.0985 | 0.075 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0308 | 0 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0705 | 0.064 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0785 | 0.071 | 0.09 | 6 |
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- 156 Guinea 0.002 compare
- 157 Afghanistan 0 compare
- 157 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 157 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 157 China 0 compare
- 157 Eritrea 0 compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 157 Haiti 0 compare
- 157 Kuwait 0 compare
- 157 Libya 0 compare
- 157 Mali 0 compare
- 157 Myanmar 0 compare
- 157 Niger 0 compare
- 157 Palestine 0 compare
- 157 Qatar 0 compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 157 Somalia 0 compare
- 157 South Sudan 0 compare
- 157 Sudan 0 compare
- 157 Syria 0 compare
- 157 Yemen 0 compare
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)
- Competitive elections 0 (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)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Turkmenistan?
- Free and fair elections index in Turkmenistan was 0.071 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.416 in 1989.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1896.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for free and fair elections index?
- Turkmenistan ranks 154th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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
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.