Chile vs Taiwan: Democratic Features Index
Chile
9.25
in 2025
Taiwan
9.6
in 2025
Chile rank
5th
Taiwan rank
2nd
Democratic Features Index over time
- Chile
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 9.6 against 9.25 in Chile, a difference of 0.35.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 5th and Taiwan ranks 2nd of 128 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.23 | 9.43 | 0.2 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 9.19 | 9.59 | 0.4 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 9.23 | 9.6 | 0.3667 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Chile or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 9.6 against 9.25 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Chile and Taiwan?
- 0.35, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Taiwan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Taiwan rank globally for democratic features index?
- Chile ranks 5th and Taiwan ranks 2nd 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).