Which has higher direct democracy index, Malta or Uzbekistan?

Malta, at 0.19 against 0.188 in Uzbekistan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Uzbekistan?

105 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.

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.

Malta vs Uzbekistan: Direct Democracy Index

Malta

0.19

in 2025

Uzbekistan

0.188

in 2025

Malta rank

28th

Uzbekistan rank

30th

Direct Democracy Index over time

Malta
Uzbekistan

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.19 against 0.188 in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 105 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Malta ranks 28th and Uzbekistan ranks 30th of 175 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 5 and Uzbekistan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Uzbekistan	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0	0	0	—
1930s	0	0.008	0.008	Uzbekistan
1940s	0	0.02	0.02	Uzbekistan
1950s	0.01	0.02	0.01	Uzbekistan
1960s	0.01	0.02	0.01	Uzbekistan
1970s	0.0616	0.0239	0.0377	Malta
1980s	0.088	0.033	0.055	Malta
1990s	0.088	0.1617	0.0737	Uzbekistan
2000s	0.1906	0.1787	0.0119	Malta
2010s	0.3244	0.099	0.2254	Malta
2020s	0.284	0.1112	0.1728	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct democracy index, Malta or Uzbekistan?: Malta, at 0.19 against 0.188 in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Malta and Uzbekistan?: 0.002, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Uzbekistan?: 105 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.
How do Malta and Uzbekistan rank globally for direct democracy index?: Malta ranks 28th and Uzbekistan ranks 30th 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

Indicator: Direct Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.