Burma (Myanmar): Direct popular vote index

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 Burma (Myanmar)

Direct popular vote index

 Latest value 0.032
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.068
 Min - Max 0.020 - 0.200
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.032 index points, a decline from 0.038 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.097 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Burma (Myanmar) from 1960 to 2023 is 0.068 index points. The minimum value, 0.02 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.2 index points was recorded in 1973. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Burma (Myanmar) - Direct popular vote index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Burma (Myanmar) - Direct popular vote index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: A measure of the extent to which direct democracy is used to make political decisions in the country.

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