Democratic features bti in Thailand

Thailand: Democratic features bti was 3.92 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.92
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
81st
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.85
in 2005
All-time low
3.25
in 2017
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic features bti in Thailand, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 6.82007: 4.92009: 5.32011: 4.72013: 52015: 3.32017: 3.22019: 3.32021: 3.92023: 3.82025: 3.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 3.92 for democratic features bti in 2025.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features bti in Thailand peaked at 6.85 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.25, in 2017.

That places Thailand 81st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Democratic features bti in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Democratic features bti in Thailand, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 6.85 —
2007 4.92 -28.2%
2009 5.35 +8.8%
2011 4.73 -11.5%
2013 5.05 +6.7%
2015 3.3 -34.7%
2017 3.25 -1.5%
2019 3.3 +1.5%
2021 3.85 +16.7%
2023 3.8 -1.3%
2025 3.92 +3.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 3.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 3.92 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.47, 88% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.71 4.92 6.85 3
2010s 3.93 3.25 5.05 5
2020s 3.86 3.8 3.92 3

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 78 Guatemala 4.1 compare
  2. 79 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
  3. 80 Mozambique 3.93 compare
  4. 82 Guinea 3.9 compare
  5. 83 Zimbabwe 3.85 compare
  6. 84 Kuwait 3.78 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features bti in Thailand?
Democratic features bti in Thailand was 3.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features bti recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 6.85 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic features bti recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.25 in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for democratic features bti?
Thailand ranks 81st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features bti rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand 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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Indicator
Democratic features bti
Source
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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