Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Direct Democracy Index
Namibia
0.031
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0.031
in 2025
Namibia rank
92nd
Sri Lanka rank
92nd
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.031 against 0.031 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Namibia ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 | Namibia |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0.01 | 0.0062 | 0.0038 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.1206 | 0.1206 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.031 | 0.0822 | 0.0512 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.031 | 0.0318 | 0.0008 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
- Namibia, at 0.031 against 0.031 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Namibia ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd 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.