Estonia vs Uruguay: Democratic Features Index
Estonia
9.6
in 2025
Uruguay
9.9
in 2025
Estonia rank
2nd
Uruguay rank
1st
Democratic Features Index over time
- Estonia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 9.9 against 9.6 in Estonia, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 2nd and Uruguay ranks 1st of 128 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.52 | 9.9 | 0.3833 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 9.94 | 0.24 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 9.67 | 9.93 | 0.2667 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Estonia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 9.9 against 9.6 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Estonia and Uruguay?
- 0.3, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Uruguay rank globally for democratic features index?
- Estonia ranks 2nd and Uruguay ranks 1st 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).