Which has higher democratic features index, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.57 against 3.45 in Burundi as of 2025.

What is the difference in democratic features index between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?

0.12, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?

11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.

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.

Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Democratic Features Index

Burundi

3.45

in 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo

3.57

in 2025

Burundi rank

94th

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

91st

Democratic Features Index over time

Burundi
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.57 against 3.45 in Burundi, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 94th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.92	3.29	1.63	Burundi
2010s	4.4	3.45	0.95	Burundi
2020s	3.52	3.63	0.1167	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democratic features index, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.57 against 3.45 in Burundi as of 2025.
What is the difference in democratic features index between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 0.12, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for democratic features index?: Burundi ranks 94th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 91st 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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Indicator: Democratic Features Index
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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).