Kuwait vs Qatar: Democratic Features Index
Kuwait
3.78
in 2025
Qatar
3.75
in 2025
Kuwait rank
84th
Qatar rank
85th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Kuwait
- Qatar
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3.78 against 3.75 in Qatar, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 84th and Qatar ranks 85th of 128 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.68 | 4.2 | 0.4833 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 3.91 | 0.7367 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 4.32 | 3.87 | 0.4556 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Kuwait or Qatar?
- Kuwait, at 3.78 against 3.75 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Kuwait and Qatar?
- 0.03, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Qatar?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Qatar rank globally for democratic features index?
- Kuwait ranks 84th and Qatar ranks 85th 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).