Direct Democracy Index in Honduras
Honduras: Direct Democracy Index was 0.017 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Honduras, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Honduras is 0.017, measured in 2025. 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 Honduras peaked at 0.017 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Honduras 120th 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.
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 | 0.0017 | 0 | 0.017 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.017 | 0.017 | 0.017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.017 | 0.017 | 0.017 | 6 |
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- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.38 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.511 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.861 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.871 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.511 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Honduras?
- Direct democracy index in Honduras was 0.017 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 0.017 in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Honduras rank for direct democracy index?
- Honduras ranks 120th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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.