Afghanistan vs Myanmar: Democratic Features Index
Afghanistan
1.82
in 2025
Myanmar
1.55
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
124th
Myanmar rank
127th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Afghanistan
- Myanmar
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1.82 against 1.55 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.27.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 124th and Myanmar ranks 127th of 128 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.06 | 1.69 | 1.37 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 2.99 | 0.02 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 2.26 | 2.14 | 0.1111 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Afghanistan or Myanmar?
- Afghanistan, at 1.82 against 1.55 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Afghanistan and Myanmar?
- 0.27, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Myanmar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Myanmar rank globally for democratic features index?
- Afghanistan ranks 124th and Myanmar ranks 127th 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).