Direct Democracy Index in Belarus
Belarus: Direct Democracy Index was 0.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.13
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.181
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Belarus, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 0.13 for direct democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Belarus peaked at 0.181 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Belarus 48th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Belarus, 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 | 0.02 | — |
| 1937 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.033 | +65.0% |
| 1978 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0.009 | — |
| 1995 | 0.181 | +1911.1% |
| 1996 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.172 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.163 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.154 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.181 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.172 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.163 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.154 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.145 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.136 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.127 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.118 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.109 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.091 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.082 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.073 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.064 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.139 | +117.2% |
| 2023 | 0.13 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.06, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1205, 1.1× 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 | 0.008 | 0 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0239 | 0.02 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0914 | 0 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1747 | 0.154 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1225 | 0.082 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.111 | 0.064 | 0.139 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More social development data for Belarus
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 40,794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 19,462 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 19,462 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 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 Belarus?
- Direct democracy index in Belarus was 0.13 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.181 in 1995.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Belarus rank for direct democracy index?
- Belarus ranks 48th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.