Myanmar vs Vietnam: Direct Democracy Index
Myanmar
0.021
in 2025
Vietnam
0.02
in 2025
Myanmar rank
103rd
Vietnam rank
104th
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 0.021 against 0.02 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.001.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 103rd and Vietnam ranks 104th of 175 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1762 | 0.02 | 0.1562 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 0.116 | 0.02 | 0.096 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 0.0332 | 0.02 | 0.0132 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 0.0404 | 0.02 | 0.0204 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 0.078 | 0.02 | 0.058 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 0.0348 | 0.02 | 0.0148 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Myanmar or Vietnam?
- Myanmar, at 0.021 against 0.02 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Myanmar and Vietnam?
- 0.001, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Vietnam rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Myanmar ranks 103rd and Vietnam ranks 104th 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.