Iraq vs Malawi: Direct Democracy Index
Iraq
0.013
in 2025
Malawi
0.013
in 2025
Iraq rank
128th
Malawi rank
128th
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.013 against 0.013 in Malawi, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malawi ahead.
Iraq ranks 128th and Malawi ranks 128th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malawi | 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 | 0.0165 | 0.0178 | 0.0013 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0.082 | 0.013 | 0.069 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.0879 | 0.013 | 0.0749 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.0263 | 0.013 | 0.0133 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Iraq or Malawi?
- Iraq, at 0.013 against 0.013 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Iraq and Malawi?
- 0, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Iraq ranks 128th and Malawi ranks 128th 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.