South Korea vs Namibia: Direct Democracy Index
South Korea
0.031
in 2025
Namibia
0.031
in 2025
South Korea rank
92nd
Namibia rank
92nd
Direct Democracy Index over time
- South Korea
- Namibia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.031 against 0.031 in Namibia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Namibia ahead.
South Korea ranks 92nd and Namibia ranks 92nd of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0.0062 | 0.01 | 0.0038 | Namibia |
| 1950s | 0.031 | 0 | 0.031 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 0.1099 | 0 | 0.1099 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 0.2181 | 0.01 | 0.2081 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0.2441 | 0 | 0.2441 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.1201 | 0.031 | 0.0891 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.0454 | 0.031 | 0.0144 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, South Korea or Namibia?
- South Korea, at 0.031 against 0.031 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between South Korea and Namibia?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Namibia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Namibia rank globally for direct democracy index?
- South Korea ranks 92nd and Namibia ranks 92nd 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.