Myanmar vs Somalia: Democratic Features Index
Myanmar
1.55
in 2025
Somalia
1.72
in 2025
Myanmar rank
127th
Somalia rank
125th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Myanmar
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 1.72 against 1.55 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.17.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 127th and Somalia ranks 125th of 128 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 | 1.49 | 0.1944 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 1.42 | 1.57 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 1.68 | 0.4611 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Myanmar or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 1.72 against 1.55 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Myanmar and Somalia?
- 0.17, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Somalia rank globally for democratic features index?
- Myanmar ranks 127th and Somalia ranks 125th 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).