Latvia vs Rwanda: Direct Democracy Index
Latvia
0.106
in 2025
Rwanda
0.104
in 2025
Latvia rank
57th
Rwanda rank
58th
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Latvia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.106 against 0.104 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.
Latvia ranks 57th and Rwanda ranks 58th of 175 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 10 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0.2204 | 0 | 0.2204 | Latvia |
| 1930s | 0.3465 | 0 | 0.3465 | Latvia |
| 1940s | 0.02 | 0 | 0.02 | Latvia |
| 1950s | 0.02 | 0 | 0.02 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 0.02 | 0.0204 | 0.0004 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 0.0239 | 0.023 | 0.0009 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 0.033 | 0.013 | 0.02 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 0.0903 | 0.0193 | 0.071 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 0.2708 | 0.1515 | 0.1193 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.4337 | 0.182 | 0.2517 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.1627 | 0.1298 | 0.0328 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Latvia or Rwanda?
- Latvia, at 0.106 against 0.104 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Latvia and Rwanda?
- 0.002, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Rwanda?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Rwanda rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Latvia ranks 57th and Rwanda ranks 58th 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.