Age of democracy in Denmark
Denmark: Age of democracy was 74 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Age of democracy in Denmark, 1911–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy in Denmark stood at 74 years. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy in Denmark peaked at 74 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1911.
That places Denmark 11th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 years | 1 years | 9 years | 9 |
| 1920s | 14.5 years | 10 years | 19 years | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.5 years | 20 years | 29 years | 10 |
| 1940s | 3 years | 1 years | 5 years | 5 |
| 1950s | 10.5 years | 6 years | 15 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.5 years | 16 years | 25 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.5 years | 26 years | 35 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.5 years | 36 years | 45 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.5 years | 46 years | 55 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.5 years | 56 years | 65 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 70 years | 66 years | 74 years | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy in Denmark?
- Age of democracy in Denmark was 74 years in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1911.
- How does Denmark rank for age of democracy?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.