Which has higher direct democracy index, Armenia or Senegal?

Armenia, at 0.113 against 0.112 in Senegal as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Senegal?

108 years are reported by both, from 1918 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.

Armenia vs Senegal: Direct Democracy Index

Armenia

0.113

in 2025

Senegal

0.112

in 2025

Armenia rank

53rd

Senegal rank

54th

Direct Democracy Index over time

Armenia
Senegal

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 0.113 against 0.112 in Senegal, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Senegal ahead.

Armenia ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 54th of 175 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0	0	0	—
1920s	0	0	0	—
1930s	0.008	0	0.008	Armenia
1940s	0.02	0	0.02	Armenia
1950s	0.02	0	0.02	Armenia
1960s	0.02	0.1515	0.1315	Senegal
1970s	0.0239	0.195	0.1711	Senegal
1980s	0.033	0.087	0.054	Senegal
1990s	0.0805	0.033	0.0475	Armenia
2000s	0.1278	0.1315	0.0037	Senegal
2010s	0.1345	0.1156	0.0189	Armenia
2020s	0.131	0.1317	0.0007	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct democracy index, Armenia or Senegal?: Armenia, at 0.113 against 0.112 in Senegal as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Armenia and Senegal?: 0.001, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Senegal?: 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Armenia and Senegal rank globally for direct democracy index?: Armenia ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 54th 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.