Political civil liberties index in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Political civil liberties index was 0.362 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.362
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
134th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.588
in 1991
All-time low
0.014
in 1938
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political civil liberties index in Kazakhstan, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 0.362 for political civil liberties index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.588 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1938.

Kazakhstan ranks 134th 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
1780s 0.133 0.133 0.133 1
1790s 0.085 0.085 0.085 10
1800s 0.085 0.085 0.085 10
1810s 0.085 0.085 0.085 10
1820s 0.0778 0.067 0.085 10
1830s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1840s 0.067 0.067 0.067 10
1850s 0.0947 0.067 0.126 10
1860s 0.1615 0.126 0.197 10
1870s 0.1746 0.165 0.197 10
1880s 0.1847 0.165 0.189 10
1890s 0.2026 0.182 0.219 10
1900s 0.2715 0.216 0.336 10
1910s 0.2684 0.058 0.335 10
1920s 0.0368 0.023 0.057 10
1930s 0.0164 0.014 0.019 10
1940s 0.0151 0.014 0.019 10
1950s 0.0305 0.014 0.041 10
1960s 0.0394 0.036 0.042 10
1970s 0.0373 0.036 0.039 10
1980s 0.1174 0.036 0.313 10
1990s 0.543 0.469 0.588 10
2000s 0.416 0.374 0.506 10
2010s 0.3392 0.305 0.372 10
2020s 0.3723 0.354 0.395 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 131 Djibouti 0.41 compare
  2. 132 Uganda 0.368 compare
  3. 133 Kuwait 0.364 compare
  4. 135 Zimbabwe 0.349 compare
  5. 136 Burkina Faso 0.346 compare
  6. 137 Algeria 0.339 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Kazakhstan?
Political civil liberties index in Kazakhstan was 0.362 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.588 in 1991.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1938.
How does Kazakhstan rank for political civil liberties index?
Kazakhstan ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political civil liberties index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political civil liberties index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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