Age of democracy polity in Finland
Finland: Age of democracy polity was 75 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
75
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
9th
of 110 countries
All-time high
75
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1917
Years of data
89
1917–2018
Age of democracy polity in Finland, 1917–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy polity in Finland stood at 75. That is the highest value across all 89 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Finland peaked at 75 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1917.
That places Finland 9th 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1920s | 8.5 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
| 1930s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 1950s | 11.5 | 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.5 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.5 | 27 | 36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.5 | 37 | 46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.5 | 47 | 56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.5 | 57 | 66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71 | 67 | 75 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Finland?
- Age of democracy polity in Finland was 75 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1917.
- How does Finland rank for age of democracy polity?
- Finland ranks 9th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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