Democratic Features Index in Paraguay

Paraguay: Democratic Features Index was 6.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.5
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
38th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2009
All-time low
6.45
in 2017
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Paraguay, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 6.62007: 6.82009: 72011: 72013: 6.52015: 6.82017: 6.52019: 6.62021: 6.52023: 6.52025: 6.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Bolivia 6.55 compare
  2. 35 Colombia 6.55 compare
  3. 35 Sri Lanka 6.55 compare
  4. 38 Lesotho 6.5 compare
  5. 40 Nepal 6.45 compare
  6. 41 Panama 6.35 compare

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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

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).