Democratic features bti in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Democratic features bti was 2.78 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.78
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
114th
of 128 countries
All-time high
2.87
in 2009
All-time low
2.45
in 2019
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Democratic features bti in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democratic features bti in Saudi Arabia is 2.78, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features bti in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.87 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 114th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Democratic features bti in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.57 | — |
| 2007 | 2.72 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.87 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.77 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.73 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.52 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 2.57 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.45 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.73 | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 2.78 | +1.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.55, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.78 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.42, 81% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.87 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.77 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 2.5 | 2.78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 112 Oman 2.85 compare
- 113 Burkina Faso 2.82 compare
- 114 Iran 2.78 compare
- 114 Niger 2.78 compare
- 117 Turkmenistan 2.7 compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features bti in Saudi Arabia?
- Democratic features bti in Saudi Arabia was 2.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features bti recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 2009.
- What is the lowest democratic features bti recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for democratic features bti?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 114th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features bti rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic features bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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