Age of democracy polity in Brazil
Brazil: Age of democracy polity was 34 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
34
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
35th
of 110 countries
All-time high
34
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1946
Years of data
38
1946–2018
Age of democracy polity in Brazil, 1946–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 34 for age of democracy polity in 2018. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Brazil peaked at 34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1946.
Brazil ranks 35th of 110 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.5 | 6 | 15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30 | 26 | 34 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 32 Bolivia 37 compare
- 33 Argentina 36 compare
- 34 El Salvador 35 compare
- 35 Uruguay 34 compare
- 37 Philippines 32 compare
- 38 South Korea 31 compare
- 38 Turkey 31 compare
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- Electoral democracy index 0.784 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.882 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.91 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Brazil?
- Age of democracy polity in Brazil was 34 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1946.
- How does Brazil rank for age of democracy polity?
- Brazil ranks 35th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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