Which has higher direct democracy index, Belarus or Vanuatu?

Vanuatu, at 0.131 against 0.13 in Belarus as of 2025.

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

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 Vanuatu: Direct Democracy Index

Belarus

0.13

in 2025

Vanuatu

0.131

in 2025

Belarus rank

48th

Vanuatu rank

47th

Direct Democracy Index over time

Belarus
Vanuatu

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 0.131 against 0.13 in Belarus, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Belarus ranks 48th and Vanuatu ranks 47th of 175 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0	0	0	—
1910s	0	0	0	—
1920s	0	0	0	—
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	0.0239	Belarus
1980s	0.033	0.013	0.02	Belarus
1990s	0.0914	0.013	0.0784	Belarus
2000s	0.1747	0.013	0.1617	Belarus
2010s	0.1225	0.013	0.1095	Belarus
2020s	0.111	0.0523	0.0587	Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct democracy index, Belarus or Vanuatu?: Vanuatu, at 0.131 against 0.13 in Belarus as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Belarus and Vanuatu?: 0.001, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Vanuatu?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Belarus and Vanuatu rank globally for direct democracy index?: Belarus ranks 48th and Vanuatu ranks 47th 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.