Age of democracy polity in Estonia
Estonia: Age of democracy polity was 28 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
28
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
49th
of 110 countries
All-time high
28
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1917
Years of data
44
1917–2018
Age of democracy polity in Estonia, 1917–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 28 for age of democracy polity in 2018. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Estonia peaked at 28 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1917.
Estonia ranks 49th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1920s | 6.5 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.5 | 12 | 15 | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.5 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24 | 20 | 28 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Estonia?
- Age of democracy polity in Estonia was 28 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1917.
- How does Estonia rank for age of democracy polity?
- Estonia ranks 49th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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