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.

Direct Democracy Index in Angola

Name: Direct Democracy Index in Angola
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

118 East Timor 0.018 compare
120 Belgium 0.017 compare
120 Honduras 0.017 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Angola

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 25,396 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,433 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.163 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.344 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.497 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.61 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.344 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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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

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.