Democratic Features Index in Egypt

Egypt: Democratic Features Index was 3.42 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.42
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.92
in 2013
All-time low
3.37
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Egypt, 2005–2025

0123452005201520252005: 4.12007: 4.42009: 4.22011: 4.12013: 4.92015: 3.92017: 3.72019: 3.52021: 3.42023: 3.42025: 3.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Egypt is 3.42, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Egypt peaked at 4.92 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.37, in 2021.

That places Egypt 96th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.24 4.12 4.4 3
2010s 4.03 3.5 4.92 5
2020s 3.4 3.37 3.42 3

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 93 Morocco 3.52 compare
  2. 94 Belarus 3.45 compare
  3. 94 Burundi 3.45 compare
  4. 97 Ethiopia 3.4 compare
  5. 98 Azerbaijan 3.35 compare
  6. 98 Congo 3.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Egypt?
Democratic features index in Egypt was 3.42 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 4.92 in 2013.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 3.37 in 2021.
How does Egypt rank for democratic features index?
Egypt ranks 96th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt 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).