Democratic Features Index in Kuwait
Kuwait: Democratic Features Index was 3.78 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Kuwait, 2007–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democratic features index in Kuwait is 3.78, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Kuwait peaked at 4.95 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 2025.
Kuwait ranks 84th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.38 | 4.08 | 4.68 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 4.38 | 4.95 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.32 | 3.78 | 4.65 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.33 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 151.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Kuwait?
- Democratic features index in Kuwait was 3.78 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.95 in 2011.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 2025.
- How does Kuwait rank for democratic features index?
- Kuwait ranks 84th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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).