Which has higher direct democracy index, Belarus or Chile?

Chile, at 0.133 against 0.13 in Belarus as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Chile?

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.

Belarus vs Chile: Direct Democracy Index

Belarus

0.13

in 2025

Chile

0.133

in 2025

Belarus rank

48th

Chile rank

45th

Direct Democracy Index over time

Belarus
Chile

How they compare

Chile currently reports 0.133 against 0.13 in Belarus, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Chile ahead.

Belarus ranks 48th and Chile ranks 45th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 8 and Chile in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Chile	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0	0	0	—
1910s	0	0	0	—
1920s	0	0.01	0.01	Chile
1930s	0.008	0	0.008	Belarus
1940s	0.02	0	0.02	Belarus
1950s	0.02	0	0.02	Belarus
1960s	0.02	0	0.02	Belarus
1970s	0.0239	0.01	0.0139	Belarus
1980s	0.033	0.1365	0.1035	Chile
1990s	0.0914	0.0582	0.0332	Belarus
2000s	0.1747	0.015	0.1597	Belarus
2010s	0.1225	0.0163	0.1062	Belarus
2020s	0.111	0.1438	0.0328	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct democracy index, Belarus or Chile?: Chile, at 0.133 against 0.13 in Belarus as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Belarus and Chile?: 0.003, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Chile?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Belarus and Chile rank globally for direct democracy index?: Belarus ranks 48th and Chile ranks 45th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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