Age of democracy polity in France
France: Age of democracy polity was 54 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
54
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
22nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
64
in 1939
All-time low
1
in 1848
Years of data
135
1848–2018
Age of democracy polity in France, 1848–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy polity in France stood at 54.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in France peaked at 64 in 1939 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1848.
France ranks 22nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1880s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 1890s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 1900s | 29.5 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 1910s | 39.5 | 35 | 44 | 10 |
| 1920s | 49.5 | 45 | 54 | 10 |
| 1930s | 59.5 | 55 | 64 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 1950s | 10.5 | 7 | 14 | 8 |
| 1960s | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.5 | 6 | 15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.5 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.5 | 26 | 35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.5 | 36 | 45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 | 46 | 54 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in France?
- Age of democracy polity in France was 54 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 1939.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1848.
- How does France rank for age of democracy polity?
- France ranks 22nd out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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