Direct Democracy Index in Angola
Angola: Direct Democracy Index was 0.018 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.018
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.018
in 1975
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Angola, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 0.018 for direct democracy index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Angola peaked at 0.018 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Angola ranks 118th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0.018 | — |
| 1976 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.018 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0275, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.018 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.033, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.009 | 0 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More social development data for Angola
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 25,396 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,433 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,433 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Angola?
- Direct democracy index in Angola was 0.018 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.018 in 1975.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Angola rank for direct democracy index?
- Angola ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.