Bhutan vs South Africa: Democratic Features Index
Bhutan
7.2
in 2025
South Africa
7.1
in 2025
Bhutan rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 7.2 against 7.1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 128 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2 | 8.1 | 3.9 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.22 | 7.58 | 1.36 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.15 | 7.27 | 0.1167 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 7.2 against 7.1 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.1, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for democratic features index?
- Bhutan ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th 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).