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Age of democracy in Greece

Greece: Age of democracy was 44 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
44 years
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
28th
of 110 countries
All-time high
51 years
in 1914
All-time low
1 years
in 1864
Years of data
110
1864–2018

Age of democracy in Greece, 1864–2018

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Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2018, age of democracy in Greece stood at 44 years.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of democracy in Greece peaked at 51 years in 1914 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1864.

That places Greece 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 3.5 years 1 years 6 years 6
1870s 11.5 years 7 years 16 years 10
1880s 21.5 years 17 years 26 years 10
1890s 31.5 years 27 years 36 years 10
1900s 41.5 years 37 years 46 years 10
1910s 49 years 47 years 51 years 5
1920s 2.5 years 1 years 4 years 4
1930s 7.5 years 5 years 10 years 6
1940s 3 years 1 years 5 years 5
1970s 3 years 1 years 5 years 5
1980s 10.5 years 6 years 15 years 10
1990s 20.5 years 16 years 25 years 10
2000s 30.5 years 26 years 35 years 10
2010s 40 years 36 years 44 years 9

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 25 Cyprus 51 years compare
  2. 25 Mauritius 51 years compare
  3. 27 Venezuela 48 years compare
  4. 29 Portugal 43 years compare
  5. 30 Spain 41 years compare
  6. 31 Trinidad and Tobago 38 years compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age of democracy in Greece?
Age of democracy in Greece was 44 years in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of democracy recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 51 years in 1914.
What is the lowest age of democracy recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1864.
How does Greece rank for age of democracy?
Greece ranks 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is age of democracy rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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

Indicator
Age of democracy
Unit
years
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
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Number of consecutive years in a democracy.