Afghanistan vs Somalia: Democratic Features Index
Afghanistan
1.82
in 2025
Somalia
1.72
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
124th
Somalia rank
125th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1.82 against 1.72 in Somalia, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 124th and Somalia ranks 125th of 128 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.06 | 1.49 | 1.57 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 1.42 | 1.59 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 2.26 | 1.68 | 0.5722 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Afghanistan or Somalia?
- Afghanistan, at 1.82 against 1.72 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 0.1, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for democratic features index?
- Afghanistan ranks 124th and Somalia ranks 125th 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).