Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 2.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Ethiopia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 2.5 for stability of democratic institutions index in 2025.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Ethiopia peaked at 3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.
That places Ethiopia 76th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.5 | -16.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 83% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stability of democratic institutions index in Ethiopia?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Ethiopia was 2.5 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Ethiopia ranks 76th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.