Democratic Features Index in Egypt
Egypt: Democratic Features Index was 3.42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Egypt, 2005–2025
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.
Democratic Features Index in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.12 | — |
| 2007 | 4.4 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 4.22 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.08 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.92 | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 3.93 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.37 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.42 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 3.42 | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.42, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
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
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).