Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Kuwait

Kuwait: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 1.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.5
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
105th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3
in 2011
All-time low
1.5
in 2025
Years of data
10
2007–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Kuwait, 2007–2025

01232007201620252007: 22009: 22011: 32013: 22015: 2.52017: 32019: 32021: 32023: 32025: 1.5

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

Annual values for Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Kuwait, 2007 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2 2 2 2
2010s 2.7 2 3 5
2020s 2.5 1.5 3 3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 105 Bahrain 1.5 compare
  2. 105 Burkina Faso 1.5 compare
  3. 105 Qatar 1.5 compare
  4. 105 Somalia 1.5 compare
  5. 105 Vietnam 1.5 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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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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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.