Democratic Features Index in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Democratic Features Index was 3.35 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Azerbaijan, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democratic features index in Azerbaijan is 3.35, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Azerbaijan peaked at 4.02 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 2025.
That places Azerbaijan 98th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Democratic Features Index in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.8 | — |
| 2007 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.92 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.02 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.92 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.48 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 3.43 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.43 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.58 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.58 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.35 | -6.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 3.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9, 57% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 3.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.85, 49% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.84 | 3.8 | 3.92 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.66 | 3.43 | 4.02 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.51 | 3.35 | 3.58 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Azerbaijan?
- Democratic features index in Azerbaijan was 3.35 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 in 2011.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 2025.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for democratic features index?
- Azerbaijan ranks 98th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).