Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Brazil
Brazil: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 7.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Brazil, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stability of democratic institutions index in Brazil is 7.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Brazil peaked at 8.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2021.
That places Brazil 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.5 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 8.5 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.5 | +15.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 7.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 7.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.33 | 8 | 8.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.1 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stability of democratic institutions index in Brazil?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Brazil was 7.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Brazil ranks 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.