Democratic Features Index in Liberia

Liberia: Democratic Features Index was 6.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.3
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.6
in 2019
All-time low
3.18
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Liberia, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 3.22007: 5.22009: 6.22011: 6.52013: 6.52015: 6.52017: 6.52019: 6.62021: 6.52023: 6.22025: 6.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Liberia is 6.3, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Liberia peaked at 6.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.18, in 2005.

Liberia ranks 42nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Democratic Features Index in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Democratic Features Index in Liberia, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 3.18
2007 5.25 +64.9%
2009 6.18 +17.8%
2011 6.5 +5.1%
2013 6.45 -0.8%
2015 6.55 +1.6%
2017 6.55 +0.0%
2019 6.6 +0.8%
2021 6.45 -2.3%
2023 6.25 -3.1%
2025 6.3 +0.8%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 6.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.92, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 6.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.22, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.87 3.18 6.18 3
2010s 6.53 6.45 6.6 5
2020s 6.33 6.25 6.45 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 40 Nepal 6.45 compare
  2. 41 Panama 6.35 compare
  3. 43 Ecuador 6.25 compare
  4. 44 Hungary 6.2 compare
  5. 45 India 6.1 compare
  6. 45 Zambia 6.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Liberia?
Democratic features index in Liberia was 6.3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 2019.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.18 in 2005.
How does Liberia rank for democratic features index?
Liberia ranks 42nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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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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).