What is direct democracy index in Fiji?

Direct democracy index in Fiji was 0.007 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Fiji?

The highest recorded value was 0.007 in 2013.

What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Fiji?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.

How does Fiji rank for direct democracy index?

Fiji ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Fiji?

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

Where does this Fiji 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 Fiji

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

Fiji: Direct Democracy Index was 0.007 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.007

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

149th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.007

in 2013

All-time low

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Direct Democracy Index in Fiji, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, direct democracy index in Fiji stood at 0.007. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Fiji peaked at 0.007 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

Fiji ranks 149th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0	0	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	0	0	0	10
2000s	0	0	0	10
2010s	0.0049	0	0.007	10
2020s	0.007	0.007	0.007	6

Countries ranked near Fiji

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More social development data for Fiji

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 15 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 343 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.398 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.507 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.724 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.721 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.507 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct democracy index in Fiji?: Direct democracy index in Fiji was 0.007 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Fiji?: The highest recorded value was 0.007 in 2013.
What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Fiji?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Fiji rank for direct democracy index?: Fiji ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Fiji?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji 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.