Democratic Features Index in Iraq
Iraq: Democratic Features Index was 4.92 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Democratic Features Index in Iraq, 2005–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 58 Papua New Guinea 5.02 compare
- 59 El Salvador 4.97 compare
- 60 Lebanon 4.95 compare
- 62 Cote d'Ivoire 4.83 compare
- 63 Honduras 4.75 compare
- 63 Tanzania 4.75 compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.96 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4693 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0842 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.077 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 143.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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).