Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stability of democratic institutions index in Saudi Arabia stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 111th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.75, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 111 Afghanistan 1 compare
- 111 Cambodia 1 compare
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- 111 Cuba 1 compare
- 111 Eritrea 1 compare
- 111 Haiti 1 compare
- 111 Laos 1 compare
- 111 Mali 1 compare
- 111 Myanmar 1 compare
- 111 Niger 1 compare
- 111 North Korea 1 compare
- 111 Sudan 1 compare
- 111 Syria 1 compare
- 111 Tajikistan 1 compare
- 111 Turkmenistan 1 compare
- 111 Yemen 1 compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stability of democratic institutions index in Saudi Arabia?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Saudi Arabia was 1 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 111th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.