Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Kuwait
Kuwait: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 1.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Kuwait, 2007–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stability of democratic institutions index in Kuwait is 1.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Kuwait peaked at 3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2025.
That places Kuwait 105th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5 | -50.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.75, 22% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 75% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stability of democratic institutions index in Kuwait?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Kuwait was 1.5 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2025.
- How does Kuwait rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Kuwait ranks 105th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.