Democratic Features Index in Paraguay
Paraguay: Democratic Features Index was 6.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Democratic Features Index in Paraguay, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 6.5 for democratic features index in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Paraguay peaked at 7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.45, in 2017.
Paraguay ranks 38th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Democratic Features Index in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.6 | — |
| 2007 | 6.75 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 7 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.55 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 6.75 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.45 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.6 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 6.55 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.55 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6.5 | -0.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 6.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 6.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.35, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 | 6.6 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.67 | 6.45 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.53 | 6.5 | 6.55 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Paraguay?
- Democratic features index in Paraguay was 6.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.45 in 2017.
- How does Paraguay rank for democratic features index?
- Paraguay ranks 38th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay 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).