Bulgaria vs South Africa: Democratic Features Index
Bulgaria
6.9
in 2025
South Africa
7.1
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.1 against 6.9 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.63 | 8.3 | 0.3333 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 8.24 | 7.58 | 0.66 | Bulgaria |
| 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, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.1 against 6.9 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.2, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for democratic features index?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th 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).