Which has higher direct democracy index, Netherlands or Tanzania?

Netherlands, at 0.015 against 0.015 in Tanzania as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Tanzania?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 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.

Netherlands vs Tanzania: Direct Democracy Index

Netherlands

0.015

in 2025

Tanzania

0.015

in 2025

Netherlands rank

122nd

Tanzania rank

122nd

Direct Democracy Index over time

Netherlands
Tanzania

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.015 against 0.015 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 122nd and Tanzania ranks 122nd of 175 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.015	0	0.015	Netherlands
1920s	0.015	0	0.015	Netherlands
1930s	0.015	0	0.015	Netherlands
1940s	0.015	0	0.015	Netherlands
1950s	0.015	0	0.015	Netherlands
1960s	0.015	0	0.015	Netherlands
1970s	0.015	0	0.015	Netherlands
1980s	0.015	0	0.015	Netherlands
1990s	0.015	0	0.015	Netherlands
2000s	0.075	0	0.075	Netherlands
2010s	0.1091	0.012	0.0971	Netherlands
2020s	0.015	0.015	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct democracy index, Netherlands or Tanzania?: Netherlands, at 0.015 against 0.015 in Tanzania as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Netherlands and Tanzania?: 0, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Tanzania?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Tanzania rank globally for direct democracy index?: Netherlands ranks 122nd and Tanzania ranks 122nd 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.