China vs Russia: Democratic Features Index
China
3.18
in 2025
Russia
3.22
in 2025
China rank
103rd
Russia rank
101st
Democratic Features Index over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 3.22 against 3.18 in China, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 103rd 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 | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.19 | 5.43 | 2.24 | Russia |
| 2010s | 3.31 | 4.64 | 1.33 | Russia |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 3.68 | 0.4833 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, China or Russia?
- Russia, at 3.22 against 3.18 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between China and Russia?
- 0.04, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for democratic features index?
- China ranks 103rd 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).