Democratic Features Index in Uruguay
Uruguay: Democratic Features Index was 9.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Democratic Features Index in Uruguay, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 9.9 for democratic features index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Uruguay peaked at 9.95 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.9, in 2005.
Uruguay ranks 1st of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Democratic Features Index in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.9 | — |
| 2007 | 9.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.95 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.95 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.95 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.95 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.9 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.95 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 9.95 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9.9 | -0.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 9.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.55, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 9.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.35, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.94 | 9.9 | 9.95 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.93 | 9.9 | 9.95 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Uruguay?
- Democratic features index in Uruguay was 9.9 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9.95 in 2011.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9 in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for democratic features index?
- Uruguay ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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).