Direct democracy index in North Korea
North Korea: Direct democracy index was 0 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
151st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0
in 1900
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
92
1900–2025
Direct democracy index in North Korea, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in North Korea stood at 0. That is the highest value across all 92 years on record.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in North Korea peaked at 0 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
North Korea ranks 151st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 149 Fiji 0.007 compare
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- 151 Cambodia 0 compare
- 151 China 0 compare
- 151 Cyprus 0 compare
- 151 Eritrea 0 compare
- 151 Haiti 0 compare
- 151 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 151 India 0 compare
- 151 Indonesia 0 compare
- 151 Jordan 0 compare
- 151 Kuwait 0 compare
- 151 Laos 0 compare
- 151 Lebanon 0 compare
- 151 Malaysia 0 compare
- 151 Oman 0 compare
- 151 Palestine 0 compare
- 151 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 151 Solomon Islands 0 compare
- 151 Sudan 0 compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 0 compare
- 151 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 151 United States 0 compare
More social development data for North Korea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 263 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.024 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.014 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.083 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.025 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.013 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.044 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.083 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in North Korea?
- Direct democracy index in North Korea was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does North Korea rank for direct democracy index?
- North Korea ranks 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Direct democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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