Iceland vs Niger: Direct Democracy Index
Iceland
0.082
in 2025
Niger
0.081
in 2025
Iceland rank
64th
Niger rank
65th
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Iceland
- Niger
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.082 against 0.081 in Niger, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Niger ahead.
Iceland ranks 64th and Niger ranks 65th of 175 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 6 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 0.1669 | 0 | 0.1669 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 0.1716 | 0 | 0.1716 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 0.0382 | 0 | 0.0382 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 0.028 | 0 | 0.028 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.028 | 0.02 | 0.008 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0.028 | 0.0351 | 0.0071 | Niger |
| 2000s | 0.028 | 0.1527 | 0.1247 | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.1576 | 0.2234 | 0.0658 | Niger |
| 2020s | 0.1045 | 0.111 | 0.0065 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Iceland or Niger?
- Iceland, at 0.082 against 0.081 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Iceland and Niger?
- 0.001, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Niger?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Niger rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Iceland ranks 64th and Niger ranks 65th 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.