Azerbaijan vs Russia: Democratic Features Index
Azerbaijan
3.35
in 2025
Russia
3.22
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
98th
Russia rank
101st
Democratic Features Index over time
- Azerbaijan
- Russia
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 3.35 against 3.22 in Russia, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Russia ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 98th and Russia ranks 101st of 128 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.84 | 5.43 | 1.59 | Russia |
| 2010s | 3.66 | 4.64 | 0.9833 | Russia |
| 2020s | 3.51 | 3.68 | 0.1778 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Azerbaijan or Russia?
- Azerbaijan, at 3.35 against 3.22 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Azerbaijan and Russia?
- 0.13, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Russia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Russia rank globally for democratic features index?
- Azerbaijan ranks 98th and Russia ranks 101st 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).