Argentina vs Brazil: Democratic Features Index
Argentina
7.35
in 2025
Brazil
7.5
in 2025
Argentina rank
23rd
Brazil rank
20th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 7.5 against 7.35 in Argentina, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Brazil ahead.
Argentina ranks 23rd and Brazil ranks 20th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.87 | 8.02 | 0.15 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 7.76 | 7.88 | 0.12 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 7.15 | 0.35 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 7.5 against 7.35 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Argentina and Brazil?
- 0.15, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for democratic features index?
- Argentina ranks 23rd and Brazil ranks 20th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – 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 — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).