Indonesia vs Malaysia: Direct Democracy Index
Indonesia
0
in 2025
Malaysia
0
in 2025
Indonesia rank
151st
Malaysia rank
151st
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 0 against 0 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 151st and Malaysia ranks 151st of 175 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | 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, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 0 against 0 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 0, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Indonesia ranks 151st and Malaysia 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.