Age of democracy in Georgia
Georgia: Age of democracy was 15 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Age of democracy in Georgia, 2004–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 15 years for age of democracy in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy in Georgia peaked at 15 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 2004.
Georgia ranks 81st 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.
Age of democracy in Georgia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 years | — |
| 2005 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 13 years | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 14 years | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 15 years | +7.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 15 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24 years, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 15 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29 years, 52% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Age of democracy in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 years | 1 years | 6 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 11 years | 7 years | 15 years | 9 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 80 Bangladesh 16 years
- 81 Malawi 15 years compare
- 81 Serbia 15 years compare
- 81 Solomon Islands 15 years compare
More social development data for Georgia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 26,522 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,302 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,302 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy in Georgia?
- Age of democracy in Georgia was 15 years in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 15 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 2004.
- How does Georgia rank for age of democracy?
- Georgia ranks 81st out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.