Direct Democracy Index in Kuwait
Kuwait: 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
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Kuwait, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Kuwait is 0, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Kuwait peaked at 0 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Kuwait 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 149 Fiji 0.007 compare
- 149 Nigeria 0.007 compare
- 151 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 151 Barbados 0 compare
- 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 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 Laos 0 compare
- 151 Lebanon 0 compare
- 151 Malaysia 0 compare
- 151 North Korea 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 Kuwait
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 386 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,369 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.127 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.138 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.532 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.07 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.138 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Kuwait?
- Direct democracy index in Kuwait was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Kuwait rank for direct democracy index?
- Kuwait ranks 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.