Which has higher direct democracy index, Georgia or Liberia?

Liberia, at 0.059 against 0.053 in Georgia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Liberia?

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.

Georgia vs Liberia: Direct Democracy Index

Georgia

0.053

in 2025

Liberia

0.059

in 2025

Georgia rank

81st

Liberia rank

80th

Direct Democracy Index over time

Georgia
Liberia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 0.059 against 0.053 in Georgia, a difference of 0.006.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.

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

Georgia ranks 81st and Liberia ranks 80th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Georgia	Liberia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0	0.0453	0.0453	Liberia
1910s	0	0.0965	0.0965	Liberia
1920s	0	0.061	0.061	Liberia
1930s	0.008	0.1186	0.1106	Liberia
1940s	0.02	0.1186	0.0986	Liberia
1950s	0.02	0.1223	0.1023	Liberia
1960s	0.02	0.0825	0.0625	Liberia
1970s	0.0239	0.106	0.0821	Liberia
1980s	0.033	0.0689	0.0359	Liberia
1990s	0.0275	0.0449	0.0174	Liberia
2000s	0.1843	0.0098	0.1745	Georgia
2010s	0.2351	0.0627	0.1724	Georgia
2020s	0.0815	0.0648	0.0167	Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct democracy index, Georgia or Liberia?: Liberia, at 0.059 against 0.053 in Georgia as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Georgia and Liberia?: 0.006, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Liberia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Georgia and Liberia rank globally for direct democracy index?: Georgia ranks 81st and Liberia ranks 80th 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.