Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Democratic Features Index
Ethiopia
3.4
in 2025
Pakistan
3.25
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
97th
Pakistan rank
100th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.4 against 3.25 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 97th and Pakistan ranks 100th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.94 | 3.62 | 0.3222 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.46 | 3.62 | 0.1633 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.63 | 3.55 | 0.0833 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Ethiopia, at 3.4 against 3.25 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 0.15, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for democratic features index?
- Ethiopia ranks 97th and Pakistan ranks 100th 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).