Turkmenistan: Electoral democracy index

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 Turkmenistan

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.150
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 0.132
 Min - Max 0.070 - 0.177
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.15 index points, an increase from 0.148 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Turkmenistan from 1991 to 2023 is 0.132 index points. The minimum value, 0.07 index points, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 0.177 index points was recorded in 1991. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Turkmenistan - Electoral democracy index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Turkmenistan - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1991-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Judicial constraints on executive 0.075 2023 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.073 2023 index points
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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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