Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in India
India: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 6.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in India, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stability of democratic institutions index in India stood at 6.5. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in India peaked at 9 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2021.
That places India 30th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.67 | 8.5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 8 | 8.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 3 |
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More reference data data for India
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6189 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0088 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3046 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2053 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stability of democratic institutions index in India?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in India was 6.5 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2021.
- How does India rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- India ranks 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.