El Salvador vs Iraq: Democratic Features Index
El Salvador
4.97
in 2025
Iraq
4.92
in 2025
El Salvador rank
59th
Iraq rank
61st
Democratic Features Index over time
- El Salvador
- Iraq
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 4.97 against 4.92 in Iraq, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 11 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 61st of 128 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3 | 3.37 | 3.93 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 7.35 | 3.9 | 3.45 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.64 | 4.48 | 1.16 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, El Salvador or Iraq?
- El Salvador, at 4.97 against 4.92 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between El Salvador and Iraq?
- 0.05, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iraq?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Iraq rank globally for democratic features index?
- El Salvador ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 61st 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).