What is judicial checks on government index in Myanmar?

Judicial checks on government index in Myanmar was 0.025 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 0.683 in 1948.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 2022.

How does Myanmar rank for judicial checks on government index?

Myanmar ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Myanmar data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Myanmar

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Myanmar
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Myanmar: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.025 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.025

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

167th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.683

in 1948

All-time low

0.024

in 2022

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Myanmar, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Myanmar is 0.025, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 93.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Myanmar peaked at 0.683 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 2022.

Myanmar ranks 167th 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
1780s	0.18	0.18	0.18	1
1790s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
1800s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
1810s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
1820s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
1830s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
1840s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
1850s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
1860s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
1870s	0.18	0.18	0.18	10
1880s	0.28	0.18	0.43	10
1890s	0.43	0.43	0.43	10
1900s	0.463	0.463	0.463	10
1910s	0.463	0.463	0.463	10
1920s	0.4678	0.463	0.469	10
1930s	0.469	0.469	0.469	10
1940s	0.5073	0.394	0.683	10
1950s	0.6786	0.661	0.683	10
1960s	0.1885	0.042	0.671	10
1970s	0.0498	0.042	0.055	10
1980s	0.0494	0.038	0.051	10
1990s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
2000s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
2010s	0.3476	0.08	0.484	10
2020s	0.1053	0.024	0.506	6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

164 Russia 0.042 compare
165 China 0.03 compare
166 Eritrea 0.028 compare
168 Tajikistan 0.021 compare
169 El Salvador 0.018 compare
170 Venezuela 0.017 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Myanmar

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Myanmar?: Judicial checks on government index in Myanmar was 0.025 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 0.683 in 1948.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 2022.
How does Myanmar rank for judicial checks on government index?: Myanmar ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.