Age of democracy polity in Belgium
Belgium: Age of democracy polity was 75 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
75
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
9th
of 110 countries
All-time high
75
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1908
Years of data
106
1908–2018
Age of democracy polity in Belgium, 1908–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of democracy polity in Belgium is 75, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 106 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Belgium peaked at 75 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1908.
Belgium ranks 9th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1910s | 3.67 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 1920s | 10.5 | 6 | 15 | 10 |
| 1930s | 20.5 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 1950s | 11.5 | 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.5 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.5 | 27 | 36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.5 | 37 | 46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.5 | 47 | 56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.5 | 57 | 66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71 | 67 | 75 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Belgium?
- Age of democracy polity in Belgium was 75 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1908.
- How does Belgium rank for age of democracy polity?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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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