Age of democracy polity in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Age of democracy polity was 23 in 2018. β Volatile
Age of democracy polity in Dominican Republic, 1996β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of democracy polity in Dominican Republic is 23, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Dominican Republic peaked at 23 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1996.
That places Dominican Republic 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19 | 15 | 23 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Dominican Republic?
- Age of democracy polity in Dominican Republic was 23 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1996.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for age of democracy polity?
- Dominican Republic ranks 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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