Democratic features bti in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Democratic features bti was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
79th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.17
in 2011
All-time low
3.2
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic features bti in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 3.22007: 3.52009: 4.22011: 4.22013: 42015: 42017: 42019: 3.92021: 4.12023: 4.12025: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, democratic features bti in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features bti in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.17 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2005.

United Arab Emirates ranks 79th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Democratic features bti in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Democratic features bti in United Arab Emirates, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 3.2 —
2007 3.47 +8.3%
2009 4.15 +19.7%
2011 4.17 +0.4%
2013 3.95 -5.2%
2015 3.95 +0.0%
2017 4 +1.3%
2019 3.9 -2.5%
2021 4.1 +5.1%
2023 4.1 +0.0%
2025 4 -2.4%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.55, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.42, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.61 3.2 4.15 3
2010s 3.99 3.9 4.17 5
2020s 4.07 4 4.1 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 76 Turkey 4.18 compare
  2. 77 Nigeria 4.15 compare
  3. 78 Guatemala 4.1 compare
  4. 80 Mozambique 3.93 compare
  5. 81 Thailand 3.92 compare
  6. 82 Guinea 3.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features bti in United Arab Emirates?
Democratic features bti in United Arab Emirates was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features bti recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 4.17 in 2011.
What is the lowest democratic features bti recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2005.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for democratic features bti?
United Arab Emirates ranks 79th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features bti rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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