Democratic Features Index in Myanmar

Myanmar: Democratic Features Index was 1.55 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.55
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
127th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2017
All-time low
1.55
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Myanmar, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 1.62007: 1.72009: 1.72011: 1.92013: 32015: 3.22017: 3.52019: 3.32021: 3.12023: 1.72025: 1.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Myanmar is 1.55, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Myanmar peaked at 3.5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2025.

That places Myanmar 127th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.69 1.65 1.72 3
2010s 2.99 1.93 3.5 5
2020s 2.14 1.55 3.15 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Myanmar?
Democratic features index in Myanmar was 1.55 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2017.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2025.
How does Myanmar rank for democratic features index?
Myanmar ranks 127th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar 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).