What is legislative checks on government index in Myanmar?

Legislative checks on government index in Myanmar was 0.292 in 2022, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.576 in 1948.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1975.

How does Myanmar rank for legislative checks on government index?

Myanmar ranks 128th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Myanmar

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.292 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0.292

Change on year

up 32.7%

World rank

128th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.576

in 1948

All-time low

0.027

in 1975

Years of data

200

1789–2022

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Myanmar, 1789–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, legislative checks on government index in Myanmar stood at 0.292.

The figure is up 32.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Myanmar peaked at 0.576 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1975.

That places Myanmar 128th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.053	0.053	0.053	1
1790s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1800s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1810s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1820s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1830s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1840s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1850s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1860s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1870s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1880s	0.1446	0.053	0.282	10
1890s	0.282	0.282	0.282	10
1900s	0.282	0.282	0.282	10
1910s	0.282	0.282	0.282	10
1920s	0.1886	0.159	0.302	9
1930s	0.159	0.159	0.159	10
1940s	0.311	0.159	0.576	10
1950s	0.5123	0.485	0.576	10
1960s	0.4227	0.298	0.485	3
1970s	0.0283	0.027	0.035	6
1980s	0.027	0.027	0.027	8
2010s	0.3987	0.288	0.533	10
2020s	0.351	0.22	0.541	3

Countries ranked near Myanmar

125 Kazakhstan 0.305 compare
126 Congo 0.303 compare
127 Laos 0.3 compare
129 Benin 0.29 compare
130 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.278 compare
131 Rwanda 0.274 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More reference data data for Myanmar

Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
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)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Myanmar?: Legislative checks on government index in Myanmar was 0.292 in 2022, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 0.576 in 1948.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1975.
How does Myanmar rank for legislative checks on government index?: Myanmar ranks 128th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.