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.

Direct Democracy Index in Liberia

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

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.

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

77 Albania 0.06 compare
77 Montenegro 0.06 compare
77 United Kingdom 0.06 compare
81 Georgia 0.053 compare
82 Maldives 0.045 compare
83 Togo 0.042 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Liberia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1,172 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5,117 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.417 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.597 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.836 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.809 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.597 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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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

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.