Liberal political institutions index in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Liberal political institutions index was 0.078 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.078
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.253
in 1912
All-time low
0.03
in 1936
Years of data
130
1896–2025

Liberal political institutions index in Turkmenistan, 1896–2025

0.050.10.150.20.25189619602025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 0.078 for liberal political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.253 in 1912 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1936.

Turkmenistan ranks 171st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1890s 0.1745 0.173 0.178 4
1900s 0.1748 0.133 0.25 10
1910s 0.2051 0.052 0.253 10
1920s 0.0414 0.035 0.05 10
1930s 0.0315 0.03 0.034 10
1940s 0.0312 0.03 0.032 10
1950s 0.0472 0.03 0.063 10
1960s 0.0637 0.062 0.066 10
1970s 0.0649 0.064 0.066 10
1980s 0.0965 0.076 0.168 10
1990s 0.0613 0.045 0.097 10
2000s 0.0418 0.039 0.049 10
2010s 0.05 0.04 0.082 10
2020s 0.0758 0.073 0.078 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Turkmenistan?
Liberal political institutions index in Turkmenistan was 0.078 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.253 in 1912.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1936.
How does Turkmenistan rank for liberal political institutions index?
Turkmenistan ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liberal political institutions index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
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