Congo vs Ethiopia: Democratic Features Index
Congo
3.35
in 2025
Ethiopia
3.4
in 2025
Congo rank
98th
Ethiopia rank
97th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.4 against 3.35 in Congo, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Congo ranks 98th and Ethiopia ranks 97th of 128 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 | 3.83 | 0.25 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.45 | 3.46 | 0.0133 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.35 | 3.63 | 0.2833 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 3.4 against 3.35 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Congo and Ethiopia?
- 0.05, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for democratic features index?
- Congo ranks 98th and Ethiopia ranks 97th 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).