Political participation index bti in Kuwait

Kuwait: Political participation index bti was 2.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.25
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
94th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.75
in 2009
All-time low
2.25
in 2025
Years of data
10
2007–2025

Political participation index bti in Kuwait, 2007–2025

0123452007201620252007: 4.22009: 4.82011: 4.52013: 4.52015: 3.52017: 3.82019: 3.82021: 3.82023: 3.52025: 2.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political participation index bti in Kuwait is 2.25, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political participation index bti in Kuwait peaked at 4.75 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2025.

That places Kuwait 94th 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 10 years of available data.

Political participation index bti in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Political participation index bti in Kuwait, 2007 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2007 4.25 —
2009 4.75 +11.8%
2011 4.5 -5.3%
2013 4.5 +0.0%
2015 3.5 -22.2%
2017 3.75 +7.1%
2019 3.75 +0.0%
2021 3.75 +0.0%
2023 3.5 -6.7%
2025 2.25 -35.7%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 2.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 2.25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.25, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5 4.25 4.75 2
2010s 4 3.5 4.5 5
2020s 3.17 2.25 3.75 3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 94 Burkina Faso 2.25 compare
  2. 94 Iran 2.25 compare
  3. 94 Kazakhstan 2.25 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political participation index bti in Kuwait?
Political participation index bti in Kuwait was 2.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political participation index bti recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 4.75 in 2009.
What is the lowest political participation index bti recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2025.
How does Kuwait rank for political participation index bti?
Kuwait ranks 94th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political participation index bti rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political participation index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political participation index 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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