Estonia vs Taiwan: Democratic Features Index
Estonia
9.6
in 2025
Taiwan
9.6
in 2025
Estonia rank
2nd
Taiwan rank
2nd
Democratic Features Index over time
- Estonia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 9.6 against 9.6 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 2nd and Taiwan ranks 2nd of 128 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.52 | 9.43 | 0.0833 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 9.59 | 0.11 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 9.67 | 9.6 | 0.0667 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Estonia or Taiwan?
- Estonia, at 9.6 against 9.6 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Estonia and Taiwan?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Taiwan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Taiwan rank globally for democratic features index?
- Estonia ranks 2nd and Taiwan ranks 2nd 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).