Gabon vs New Zealand: Direct democracy index
Gabon
0.213
in 2025
New Zealand
0.222
in 2025
Gabon rank
20th
New Zealand rank
18th
Direct democracy index over time
- Gabon
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.222 against 0.213 in Gabon, a difference of 0.009.
Across all 116 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 175 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0.131 | 0.131 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 0 | 0.131 | 0.131 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 0 | 0.131 | 0.131 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 0 | 0.141 | 0.141 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 0 | 0.131 | 0.131 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 0 | 0.141 | 0.141 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.131 | 0.131 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.131 | 0.131 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0.108 | 0.3466 | 0.2386 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.1431 | 0.4213 | 0.2782 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.045 | 0.3909 | 0.3459 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.093 | 0.2858 | 0.1928 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Gabon or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 0.222 against 0.213 in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Gabon and New Zealand?
- 0.009, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and New Zealand?
- 116 years are reported by both, from 1910 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and New Zealand rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Gabon ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Direct democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.