Direct Democracy Index in Liberia
Liberia: Direct Democracy Index was 0.059 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.059
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
80th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.123
in 1907
All-time low
0.007
in 2003
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Liberia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0.059 for direct democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Liberia peaked at 0.123 in 1907 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 2003.
That places Liberia 80th 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.
Direct Democracy Index in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.012 | — |
| 1901 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.123 | +925.0% |
| 1908 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.116 | -5.7% |
| 1913 | 0.108 | -6.9% |
| 1914 | 0.101 | -6.5% |
| 1915 | 0.094 | -6.9% |
| 1916 | 0.086 | -8.5% |
| 1917 | 0.079 | -8.1% |
| 1918 | 0.071 | -10.1% |
| 1919 | 0.064 | -9.9% |
| 1920 | 0.057 | -10.9% |
| 1921 | 0.049 | -14.0% |
| 1922 | 0.042 | -14.3% |
| 1923 | 0.034 | -19.0% |
| 1924 | 0.027 | -20.6% |
| 1925 | 0.02 | -25.9% |
| 1926 | 0.012 | -40.0% |
| 1927 | 0.123 | +925.0% |
| 1928 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.116 | -5.7% |
| 1933 | 0.108 | -6.9% |
| 1934 | 0.101 | -6.5% |
| 1935 | 0.123 | +21.8% |
| 1936 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.116 | -5.7% |
| 1941 | 0.108 | -6.9% |
| 1942 | 0.101 | -6.5% |
| 1943 | 0.123 | +21.8% |
| 1944 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.116 | -5.7% |
| 1955 | 0.123 | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.116 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 0.108 | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 0.101 | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 0.094 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 0.086 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 0.079 | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 0.071 | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 0.064 | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 0.057 | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 0.049 | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 0.042 | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 0.034 | -19.0% |
| 1972 | 0.123 | +261.8% |
| 1973 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.123 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.069 | -43.9% |
| 1981 | 0.065 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.06 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.056 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.074 | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.069 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.065 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.06 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.056 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.052 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.047 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.043 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.038 | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.034 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 0.029 | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 0.025 | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.021 | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 0.016 | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 0.012 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.007 | -41.7% |
| 2004 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.074 | +957.1% |
| 2012 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.069 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.065 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.06 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.056 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.066 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.059 | -10.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.059 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.033, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.059 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.033, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct Democracy Index in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +957.1% | 0.007 | 0.074 |
| 1907 | +925.0% | 0.012 | 0.123 |
| 1927 | +925.0% | 0.012 | 0.123 |
| 1972 | +261.8% | 0.034 | 0.123 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0453 | 0.012 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0965 | 0.064 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.061 | 0.012 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1186 | 0.101 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1186 | 0.101 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1223 | 0.116 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0825 | 0.049 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.106 | 0.034 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0689 | 0.056 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0449 | 0.025 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0098 | 0.007 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0627 | 0.007 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0648 | 0.059 | 0.066 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More social development data for Liberia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,172 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,117 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,117 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Liberia?
- Direct democracy index in Liberia was 0.059 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.123 in 1907.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for direct democracy index?
- Liberia ranks 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.