Egypt vs Ethiopia: Democratic Features Index
Egypt
3.42
in 2025
Ethiopia
3.4
in 2025
Egypt rank
96th
Ethiopia rank
97th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 3.42 against 3.4 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Egypt ranks 96th and Ethiopia ranks 97th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.24 | 3.94 | 0.3 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 4.03 | 3.46 | 0.5667 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 3.63 | 0.2333 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Egypt or Ethiopia?
- Egypt, at 3.42 against 3.4 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 0.02, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ethiopia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Ethiopia rank globally for democratic features index?
- Egypt ranks 96th 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).