Democratic Features Index in Chile

Chile: Democratic Features Index was 9.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9.3
in 2007
All-time low
9.1
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Chile, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 9.12007: 9.32009: 9.32011: 9.22013: 9.12015: 9.22017: 9.22019: 9.32021: 9.22023: 9.22025: 9.2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Chile is 9.25, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Chile peaked at 9.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2005.

That places Chile 5th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Democratic Features Index in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Democratic Features Index in Chile, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 9.1
2007 9.3 +2.2%
2009 9.3 +0.0%
2011 9.2 -1.1%
2013 9.1 -1.1%
2015 9.15 +0.5%
2017 9.2 +0.5%
2019 9.3 +1.1%
2021 9.2 -1.1%
2023 9.25 +0.5%
2025 9.25 +0.0%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 9.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.55, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 9.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.35, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.23 9.1 9.3 3
2010s 9.19 9.1 9.3 5
2020s 9.23 9.2 9.25 3

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 2 Estonia 9.6 compare
  2. 2 Taiwan 9.6 compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 9.4 compare
  4. 5 Slovenia 9.25 compare
  5. 7 Czechia 9.15 compare
  6. 7 Latvia 9.15 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Chile?
Democratic features index in Chile was 9.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 9.3 in 2007.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2005.
How does Chile rank for democratic features index?
Chile ranks 5th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chile 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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Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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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).