Democratic Features Index in Eritrea
Eritrea: Democratic Features Index was 2.02 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Eritrea, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democratic features index in Eritrea is 2.02, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Eritrea peaked at 3.32 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2023.
That places Eritrea 123rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Democratic Features Index in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.32 | — |
| 2007 | 2.6 | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 2.68 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.13 | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 2.08 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.07 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.12 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.12 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.02 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 2.02 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.92, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 2.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.22, 48% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 | 2.6 | 3.32 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 2.07 | 2.13 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.05 | 2.02 | 2.12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,801 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 4,140 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,287 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 142.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 1.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Eritrea?
- Democratic features index in Eritrea was 2.02 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 in 2005.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank for democratic features index?
- Eritrea ranks 123rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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).