Democratic Features Index in Iraq

Iraq: Democratic Features Index was 4.92 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4.92
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
61st
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.92
in 2025
All-time low
2.68
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Iraq, 2005–2025

0123452005201520252005: 2.72007: 3.22009: 4.22011: 4.42013: 4.12015: 3.52017: 3.62019: 42021: 4.12023: 4.42025: 4.9

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 4.92 for democratic features index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Iraq peaked at 4.92 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.68, in 2005.

That places Iraq 61st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.37 2.68 4.22 3
2010s 3.9 3.45 4.4 5
2020s 4.48 4.13 4.92 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 58 Papua New Guinea 5.02 compare
  2. 59 El Salvador 4.97 compare
  3. 60 Lebanon 4.95 compare
  4. 62 Cote d'Ivoire 4.83 compare
  5. 63 Honduras 4.75 compare
  6. 63 Tanzania 4.75 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Iraq?
Democratic features index in Iraq was 4.92 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 4.92 in 2025.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2.68 in 2005.
How does Iraq rank for democratic features index?
Iraq ranks 61st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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).