New Zealand vs Russia: Direct democracy index
New Zealand
0.222
in 2025
Russia
0.229
in 2025
New Zealand rank
18th
Russia rank
17th
Direct democracy index over time
- New Zealand
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.229 against 0.222 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 18th and Russia ranks 17th of 175 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1074 | 0 | 0.1074 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 0.131 | 0 | 0.131 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 0.131 | 0 | 0.131 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 0.131 | 0.008 | 0.123 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 0.141 | 0.02 | 0.121 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 0.131 | 0.02 | 0.111 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 0.141 | 0.02 | 0.121 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 0.131 | 0.0239 | 0.1071 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 0.131 | 0.033 | 0.098 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0.3466 | 0.1831 | 0.1635 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.4213 | 0.1317 | 0.2896 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.3909 | 0.0751 | 0.3158 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.2858 | 0.229 | 0.0568 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, New Zealand or Russia?
- Russia, at 0.229 against 0.222 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between New Zealand and Russia?
- 0.007, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Russia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Russia rank globally for direct democracy index?
- New Zealand ranks 18th and Russia ranks 17th 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.