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Age of democracy in Canada

Canada: Age of democracy was 131 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
131 years
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 110 countries
All-time high
131 years
in 2018
All-time low
1 years
in 1888
Years of data
131
1888–2018

Age of democracy in Canada, 1888–2018

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Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

Canada recorded 131 years for age of democracy in 2018. That is the highest value across all 131 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of democracy in Canada peaked at 131 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1888.

That places Canada 5th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 1.5 years 1 years 2 years 2
1890s 7.5 years 3 years 12 years 10
1900s 17.5 years 13 years 22 years 10
1910s 27.5 years 23 years 32 years 10
1920s 37.5 years 33 years 42 years 10
1930s 47.5 years 43 years 52 years 10
1940s 57.5 years 53 years 62 years 10
1950s 67.5 years 63 years 72 years 10
1960s 77.5 years 73 years 82 years 10
1970s 87.5 years 83 years 92 years 10
1980s 97.5 years 93 years 102 years 10
1990s 107.5 years 103 years 112 years 10
2000s 117.5 years 113 years 122 years 10
2010s 127 years 123 years 131 years 9

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 United States 155 years compare
  2. 3 New Zealand 142 years compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 139 years compare
  4. 6 Australia 118 years compare
  5. 7 Sweden 105 years compare
  6. 8 Ireland 98 years compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age of democracy in Canada?
Age of democracy in Canada was 131 years in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of democracy recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 131 years in 2018.
What is the lowest age of democracy recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1888.
How does Canada rank for age of democracy?
Canada ranks 5th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is age of democracy rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age of democracy
Unit
years
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
Last refreshed

Number of consecutive years in a democracy.