Malaysia vs Nigeria: Direct Democracy Index
Malaysia
0
in 2025
Nigeria
0.007
in 2025
Malaysia rank
151st
Nigeria rank
149th
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.007 against 0 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.007.
Across all 112 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 151st and Nigeria ranks 149th of 175 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0.018 | 0.018 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.0079 | 0.0079 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.007 | 0.007 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.007 | 0.007 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.007 | 0.007 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0 | 0.007 | 0.007 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0 | 0.007 | 0.007 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 0.007 against 0 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 0.007, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Malaysia ranks 151st and Nigeria ranks 149th 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.