Democracy in Belarus
Belarus: Democracy was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Belarus, 1800–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy in Belarus is 0, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 219 years on record.
Over the whole period, democracy in Belarus peaked at 2 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1800.
Belarus ranks 146th of 167 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 146 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 146 Bahrain 0 compare
- 146 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 146 China 0 compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 0 compare
- 146 Eritrea 0 compare
- 146 Eswatini 0 compare
- 146 Iran 0 compare
- 146 Kazakhstan 0 compare
- 146 Kuwait 0 compare
- 146 Laos 0 compare
- 146 North Korea 0 compare
- 146 Oman 0 compare
- 146 Qatar 0 compare
- 146 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 146 Syria 0 compare
- 146 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 146 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 146 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 146 Vatican 0 compare
- 146 Vietnam 0 compare
More reference data data for Belarus
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.96 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -6.27 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.92 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 801.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy in Belarus?
- Democracy in Belarus was 0 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1991.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1800.
- How does Belarus rank for democracy?
- Belarus ranks 146th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the political regime of a country using the Polity 5 data by the Center for Systemic Peace. It distinguishes between autocracies (score 0), anocracies (score 1), and democracies (score 2).