Panama vs Paraguay: Democratic Features Index
Panama
6.35
in 2025
Paraguay
6.5
in 2025
Panama rank
41st
Paraguay rank
38th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Panama
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 6.5 against 6.35 in Panama, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 41st and Paraguay ranks 38th of 128 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.75 | 6.78 | 0.9667 | Panama |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 6.67 | 0.73 | Panama |
| 2020s | 6.63 | 6.53 | 0.1 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Panama or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 6.5 against 6.35 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Panama and Paraguay?
- 0.15, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Paraguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Paraguay rank globally for democratic features index?
- Panama ranks 41st and Paraguay ranks 38th 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).