Afghanistan vs Eritrea: Democratic Features Index
Afghanistan
1.82
in 2025
Eritrea
2.02
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
124th
Eritrea rank
123rd
Democratic Features Index over time
- Afghanistan
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 2.02 against 1.82 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Eritrea ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 124th and Eritrea ranks 123rd of 128 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.06 | 2.87 | 0.1944 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 2.1 | 0.9033 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 2.26 | 2.05 | 0.2056 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Afghanistan or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 2.02 against 1.82 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Afghanistan and Eritrea?
- 0.2, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eritrea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Eritrea rank globally for democratic features index?
- Afghanistan ranks 124th and Eritrea ranks 123rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features β political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).