Democratic Features Index in Brazil
Brazil: Democratic Features Index was 7.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Brazil, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 7.5 for democratic features index in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Brazil peaked at 8.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 20th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.88 | 7.4 | 8.15 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.15 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 17 Ghana 7.75 compare
- 18 Albania 7.7 compare
- 19 North Macedonia 7.65 compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 7.4 compare
- 21 Montenegro 7.4 compare
- 23 Argentina 7.35 compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2659 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0006 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0351 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3721 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1099 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 234.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Brazil?
- Democratic features index in Brazil was 7.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for democratic features index?
- Brazil ranks 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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).