Which has higher direct democracy index, Angola or Belgium?

Angola, at 0.018 against 0.017 in Belgium as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Belgium?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Belgium: Direct Democracy Index

Angola

0.018

in 2025

Belgium

0.017

in 2025

Angola rank

118th

Belgium rank

120th

Direct Democracy Index over time

Angola
Belgium

How they compare

Angola currently reports 0.018 against 0.017 in Belgium, a difference of 0.001.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Belgium ahead.

Angola ranks 118th and Belgium ranks 120th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 6 and Belgium in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Belgium	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0	0	0	—
1910s	0	0	0	—
1920s	0	0	0	—
1930s	0	0	0	—
1940s	0	0	0	—
1950s	0	0.01	0.01	Belgium
1960s	0	0	0	—
1970s	0.009	0	0.009	Angola
1980s	0.018	0	0.018	Angola
1990s	0.018	0.0102	0.0078	Angola
2000s	0.018	0.017	0.001	Angola
2010s	0.018	0.017	0.001	Angola
2020s	0.018	0.017	0.001	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct democracy index, Angola or Belgium?: Angola, at 0.018 against 0.017 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Angola and Belgium?: 0.001, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Belgium?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Angola and Belgium rank globally for direct democracy index?: Angola ranks 118th and Belgium ranks 120th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Direct Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.