Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Iraq

Iraq: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 128 countries
All-time high
5
in 2009
All-time low
1.5
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Iraq, 2005–2025

123452005201520252005: 1.52007: 32009: 52011: 4.52013: 42015: 32017: 32019: 32021: 32023: 32025: 3

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 3 for stability of democratic institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Iraq peaked at 5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2005.

Iraq ranks 57th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.17 1.5 5 3
2010s 3.5 3 4.5 5
2020s 3 3 3 3

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  20. 57 Turkey 3 compare
  21. 57 Uganda 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability of democratic institutions index in Iraq?
Stability of democratic institutions index in Iraq was 3 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2009.
What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2005.
How does Iraq rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
Iraq ranks 57th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq 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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Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by 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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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.