Free and Fair Elections Score in Myanmar

Myanmar: Free and Fair Elections Score was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2017
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Free and Fair Elections Score in Myanmar, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 12007: 12009: 12011: 22013: 42015: 42017: 72019: 72021: 62023: 12025: 1

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 1 for free and fair elections score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Myanmar peaked at 7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.

That places Myanmar 106th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 1 1 3
2010s 4.8 2 7 5
2020s 2.67 1 6 3

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  20. 106 Tajikistan 1 compare
  21. 106 Turkmenistan 1 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections score in Myanmar?
Free and fair elections score in Myanmar was 1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2017.
What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
How does Myanmar rank for free and fair elections score?
Myanmar ranks 106th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.