Separation of Powers Score in Kuwait
Kuwait: Separation of Powers Score was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Kuwait, 2007–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3 for separation of powers score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Kuwait peaked at 5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2007.
That places Kuwait 68th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 68 Algeria 3 compare
- 68 Angola 3 compare
- 68 Bangladesh 3 compare
- 68 Cameroon 3 compare
- 68 Cote d'Ivoire 3 compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 3 compare
- 68 El Salvador 3 compare
- 68 Ethiopia 3 compare
- 68 Jordan 3 compare
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
- 68 Mauritania 3 compare
- 68 Pakistan 3 compare
- 68 Tanzania 3 compare
- 68 Togo 3 compare
- 68 Tunisia 3 compare
- 68 Turkey 3 compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 3 compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 3 compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.33 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 151.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in Kuwait?
- Separation of powers score in Kuwait was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for separation of powers score?
- Kuwait ranks 68th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.