Age of democracy in Comoros
Comoros: Age of democracy was 14 years in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Age of democracy in Comoros, 2004–2017
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 14 years for age of democracy in 2017. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy in Comoros peaked at 14 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 2004.
That places Comoros 85th out of 110 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of democracy in Comoros, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 years | — |
| 2005 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 13 years | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 14 years | +7.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 14 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.5 years, 85% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 14 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15 years, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Age of democracy in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 years | 1 years | 6 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.5 years | 7 years | 14 years | 8 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More social development data for Comoros
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
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- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0026 units per person (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy in Comoros?
- Age of democracy in Comoros was 14 years in 2017, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 14 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest age of democracy recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 2004.
- How does Comoros rank for age of democracy?
- Comoros ranks 85th out of 110 countries with data for 2017.
- Is age of democracy rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.