Age of democracy polity in Colombia
Colombia: Age of democracy polity was 62 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
62
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 110 countries
All-time high
62
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1867
Years of data
81
1867–2018
Age of democracy polity in Colombia, 1867–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy polity in Colombia stood at 62. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Colombia peaked at 62 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1867.
Colombia ranks 20th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1870s | 8.5 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
| 1880s | 16.5 | 14 | 19 | 6 |
| 1950s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1960s | 8.5 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.5 | 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.5 | 24 | 33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.5 | 34 | 43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.5 | 44 | 53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58 | 54 | 62 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Colombia?
- Age of democracy polity in Colombia was 62 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 62 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1867.
- How does Colombia rank for age of democracy polity?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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