Political Participation Index in Myanmar
Myanmar: Political Participation Index was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Participation Index in Myanmar, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political participation index in Myanmar stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index in Myanmar peaked at 5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
That places Myanmar 125th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.85 | 1.75 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 125 Eritrea 1 compare
- 125 North Korea 1 compare
- 125 Turkmenistan 1 compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political participation index in Myanmar?
- Political participation index in Myanmar was 1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2017.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for political participation index?
- Myanmar ranks 125th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.