Ecuador vs Zambia: Democratic Features Index
Ecuador
6.25
in 2025
Zambia
6.1
in 2025
Ecuador rank
43rd
Zambia rank
45th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Ecuador
- Zambia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 6.25 against 6.1 in Zambia, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zambia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 45th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.08 | 6.65 | 0.5667 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.99 | 6.23 | 0.24 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.62 | 5.63 | 0.9833 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Ecuador or Zambia?
- Ecuador, at 6.25 against 6.1 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Ecuador and Zambia?
- 0.15, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Zambia rank globally for democratic features index?
- Ecuador ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 45th 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).