Democracy in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Democracy was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Uzbekistan, 1865–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, democracy in Uzbekistan stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 144 years on record.
Over the whole period, democracy in Uzbekistan peaked at 1 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1865.
Uzbekistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 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 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 146 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 146 Bahrain 0 compare
- 146 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 146 Belarus 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 Vatican 0 compare
- 146 Vietnam 0 compare
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6564 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.29 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.26 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 518.89 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9551 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy in Uzbekistan?
- Democracy in Uzbekistan was 0 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1989.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1865.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for democracy?
- Uzbekistan ranks 146th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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).