What is direct democracy index in Egypt?

Direct democracy index in Egypt was 0.232 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Egypt?

The highest recorded value was 0.331 in 1971.

What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Egypt?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

How does Egypt rank for direct democracy index?

Egypt ranks 16th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Egypt 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 Egypt

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

Egypt: Direct Democracy Index was 0.232 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.232

Change on year

down 7.6%

World rank

16th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.331

in 1971

All-time low

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Direct Democracy Index in Egypt, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 0.232 for direct democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Egypt peaked at 0.331 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Egypt ranks 16th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	0.02	0	0.1	10
1960s	0.01	0	0.1	10
1970s	0.3079	0.1	0.331	10
1980s	0.3182	0.292	0.331	10
1990s	0.2473	0.209	0.284	10
2000s	0.2468	0.201	0.307	10
2010s	0.259	0.213	0.331	10
2020s	0.2732	0.232	0.307	6

Countries ranked near Egypt

13 Central African Republic 0.259 compare
14 Hungary 0.258 compare
14 Slovenia 0.258 compare
17 Russia 0.229 compare
18 New Zealand 0.222 compare
19 Mali 0.22 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Egypt

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 220,033 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 23,763 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.115 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.187 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.179 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.159 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.187 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct democracy index in Egypt?: Direct democracy index in Egypt was 0.232 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.331 in 1971.
What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Egypt rank for direct democracy index?: Egypt ranks 16th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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.