China vs Laos: Direct Democracy Index
China
0
in 2025
Laos
0
in 2025
China rank
151st
Laos rank
151st
Direct Democracy Index over time
- China
- Laos
How they compare
China currently reports 0 against 0 in Laos, a difference of 0.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
China ranks 151st and Laos ranks 151st of 175 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Laos | 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 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, China or Laos?
- China, at 0 against 0 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between China and Laos?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Laos?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do China and Laos rank globally for direct democracy index?
- China ranks 151st and Laos ranks 151st 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
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.