Democratic Features Index in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Democratic Features Index was 7.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.4
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
21st
of 128 countries
All-time high
7.6
in 2007
All-time low
6.8
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Dominican Republic, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 7.32007: 7.62009: 7.52011: 7.42013: 7.22015: 7.12017: 72019: 6.82021: 6.82023: 7.22025: 7.4

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

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 7.4 for democratic features index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 2019.

That places Dominican Republic 21st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.48 7.3 7.6 3
2010s 7.09 6.8 7.4 5
2020s 7.17 6.85 7.4 3

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 18 Albania 7.7 compare
  2. 19 North Macedonia 7.65 compare
  3. 20 Brazil 7.5 compare
  4. 21 Montenegro 7.4 compare
  5. 23 Argentina 7.35 compare
  6. 24 Mongolia 7.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Dominican Republic?
Democratic features index in Dominican Republic was 7.4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 7.6 in 2007.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for democratic features index?
Dominican Republic ranks 21st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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

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).