Rule of law index in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Rule of law index was 0.353 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
0.353
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
115th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.596
in 1876
All-time low
0.117
in 1920
Years of data
150
1876–2025

Rule of law index in Kyrgyzstan, 1876–2025

0.10.20.30.40.50.6187619502025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, rule of law index in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.353.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.596 in 1876 and was at its lowest, 0.117, in 1920.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 115th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 150 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 0.5035 0.411 0.596 4
1880s 0.3559 0.342 0.411 10
1890s 0.356 0.356 0.356 10
1900s 0.3075 0.275 0.34 10
1910s 0.287 0.123 0.339 10
1920s 0.1356 0.117 0.149 10
1930s 0.1342 0.129 0.148 10
1940s 0.1379 0.131 0.143 10
1950s 0.1664 0.125 0.195 10
1960s 0.1805 0.166 0.205 10
1970s 0.1644 0.159 0.165 10
1980s 0.1731 0.163 0.194 10
1990s 0.2789 0.191 0.478 10
2000s 0.1645 0.154 0.182 10
2010s 0.3734 0.306 0.401 10
2020s 0.354 0.341 0.375 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Kyrgyzstan?
Rule of law index in Kyrgyzstan was 0.353 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 0.596 in 1876.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.117 in 1920.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for rule of law index?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 115th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rule of law index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
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