Mali vs New Zealand: Direct democracy index
Mali
0.22
in 2025
New Zealand
0.222
in 2025
Mali rank
19th
New Zealand rank
18th
Direct democracy index over time
- Mali
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.222 against 0.22 in Mali, a difference of 0.002.
Across all 126 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 175 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0.1074 | 0.1074 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 0 | 0.131 | 0.131 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 0 | 0.131 | 0.131 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 0 | 0.131 | 0.131 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 0 | 0.141 | 0.141 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 0 | 0.131 | 0.131 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 0 | 0.141 | 0.141 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 0.01 | 0.131 | 0.121 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.131 | 0.131 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0.1632 | 0.3466 | 0.1834 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.111 | 0.4213 | 0.3103 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.0342 | 0.3909 | 0.3567 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.1155 | 0.2858 | 0.1703 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Mali or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 0.222 against 0.22 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Mali and New Zealand?
- 0.002, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and New Zealand?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Mali and New Zealand rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Mali ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Direct democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.