Justified Political Positions Score in Myanmar
Myanmar: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.631 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.631
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.47
in 1948
All-time low
-1.14
in 1988
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Myanmar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Myanmar stood at -0.631.
The figure is down 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Myanmar peaked at 1.47 in 1948 and was at its lowest, -1.14, in 1988.
Myanmar ranks 147th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.208 | — |
| 1901 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.208 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.051 | -124.5% |
| 1942 | -0.051 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.051 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.051 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.463 | -1007.8% |
| 1946 | 0.463 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.917 | +98.1% |
| 1948 | 1.47 | +60.4% |
| 1949 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.153 | -110.4% |
| 1963 | -0.633 | +313.7% |
| 1964 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.633 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.14 | +80.3% |
| 1989 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.06 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | -0.369 | -65.4% |
| 2011 | 0.296 | -180.2% |
| 2012 | 0.354 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 0.289 | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 0.363 | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | +189.8% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.28 | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.28 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | -0.242 | -118.9% |
| 2022 | -0.448 | +85.1% |
| 2023 | -0.448 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.631 | +40.8% |
| 2025 | -0.631 | -0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's -0.631 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1245. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's -0.631 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6355. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4789 | -0.051 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.1642 | -0.633 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.633 | -0.633 | -0.633 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7346 | -1.14 | -0.633 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.14 | -1.14 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.13 | -1.14 | -1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6799 | -0.369 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1862 | -0.631 | 1.28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Myanmar?
- Justified political positions score in Myanmar was -0.631 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 1948.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 in 1988.
- How does Myanmar rank for justified political positions score?
- Myanmar ranks 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 160.0%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.