Direct Democracy Index in Myanmar
Myanmar: Direct Democracy Index was 0.021 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.021
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
103rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.2
in 1973
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Myanmar, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 0.021 for direct democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Myanmar peaked at 0.2 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Myanmar ranks 103rd of 175 countries on this measure, 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0.02 | — |
| 1949 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2 | +900.0% |
| 1974 | 0.184 | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.174 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.163 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.153 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.142 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.132 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.121 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.111 | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 0.079 | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 0.069 | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 0.058 | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 0.048 | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 0.037 | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 0.027 | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.094 | +248.1% |
| 2009 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.088 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.082 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.077 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.071 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.066 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.06 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.054 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.049 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.043 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 0.038 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 0.032 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 0.026 | -18.8% |
| 2025 | 0.021 | -19.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.021 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0275, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.021 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0155, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 | 0.004 | 0 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1333 | 0.02 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.116 | 0.069 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0332 | 0.027 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0404 | 0.027 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.078 | 0.054 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0348 | 0.021 | 0.049 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 101 Gambia 0.026 compare
- 102 Ghana 0.024 compare
- 104 Afghanistan 0.02 compare
- 104 Bahrain 0.02 compare
- 104 Bhutan 0.02 compare
- 104 Brazil 0.02 compare
- 104 Cameroon 0.02 compare
- 104 Guinea-Bissau 0.02 compare
- 104 Japan 0.02 compare
- 104 Nepal 0.02 compare
- 104 Pakistan 0.02 compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 0.02 compare
- 104 South Africa 0.02 compare
- 104 South Sudan 0.02 compare
- 104 Suriname 0.02 compare
- 104 Vietnam 0.02 compare
More social development data for Myanmar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.52 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.52 million (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15.27 % change on previous year (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 Myanmar?
- Direct democracy index in Myanmar was 0.021 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 in 1973.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Myanmar rank for direct democracy index?
- Myanmar ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.