Free and Fair Elections Index in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.304 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.304
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
118th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.416
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Uzbekistan, 1789–2025

00.10.20.30.4178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Uzbekistan stood at 0.304.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.

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

That places Uzbekistan 118th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0 0 10
1920s 0.3302 0 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 0.2002 0.128 0.288 10
2000s 0.144 0.123 0.179 10
2010s 0.1936 0.174 0.228 10
2020s 0.2732 0.227 0.304 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Uzbekistan?
Free and fair elections index in Uzbekistan was 0.304 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.416 in 1989.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Uzbekistan rank for free and fair elections index?
Uzbekistan ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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
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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.