Age of democracy polity in Argentina
Argentina: Age of democracy polity was 36 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
36
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
36
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1963
Years of data
42
1963–2018
Age of democracy polity in Argentina, 1963–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 36 for age of democracy polity in 2018. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Argentina peaked at 36 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1963.
That places Argentina 33rd out of 110 countries with data for 2018, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.5 | 8 | 17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.5 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32 | 28 | 36 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Argentina?
- Age of democracy polity in Argentina was 36 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for age of democracy polity?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy polity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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