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
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.
Age of democracy in Greece, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 1 years | — |
| 1865 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1866 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1867 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 1868 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 1869 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 1870 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 1871 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 1872 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 1873 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 1874 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 1875 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 1876 | 13 years | +8.3% |
| 1877 | 14 years | +7.7% |
| 1878 | 15 years | +7.1% |
| 1879 | 16 years | +6.7% |
| 1880 | 17 years | +6.2% |
| 1881 | 18 years | +5.9% |
| 1882 | 19 years | +5.6% |
| 1883 | 20 years | +5.3% |
| 1884 | 21 years | +5.0% |
| 1885 | 22 years | +4.8% |
| 1886 | 23 years | +4.5% |
| 1887 | 24 years | +4.3% |
| 1888 | 25 years | +4.2% |
| 1889 | 26 years | +4.0% |
| 1890 | 27 years | +3.8% |
| 1891 | 28 years | +3.7% |
| 1892 | 29 years | +3.6% |
| 1893 | 30 years | +3.4% |
| 1894 | 31 years | +3.3% |
| 1895 | 32 years | +3.2% |
| 1896 | 33 years | +3.1% |
| 1897 | 34 years | +3.0% |
| 1898 | 35 years | +2.9% |
| 1899 | 36 years | +2.9% |
| 1900 | 37 years | +2.8% |
| 1901 | 38 years | +2.7% |
| 1902 | 39 years | +2.6% |
| 1903 | 40 years | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 41 years | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 42 years | +2.4% |
| 1906 | 43 years | +2.4% |
| 1907 | 44 years | +2.3% |
| 1908 | 45 years | +2.3% |
| 1909 | 46 years | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 47 years | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 48 years | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 49 years | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 50 years | +2.0% |
| 1914 | 51 years | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 1 years | -98.0% |
| 1927 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1928 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1929 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 1930 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 1931 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 1932 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 1933 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 1934 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 1935 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 1944 | 1 years | -90.0% |
| 1945 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1946 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1947 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 1948 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 1 years | -80.0% |
| 1976 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 13 years | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 14 years | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 15 years | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 16 years | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 17 years | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 18 years | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 19 years | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 20 years | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 21 years | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 22 years | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 23 years | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 24 years | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 25 years | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 26 years | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 27 years | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 28 years | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 29 years | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 30 years | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 31 years | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 32 years | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 33 years | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 34 years | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 35 years | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 36 years | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 37 years | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 38 years | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 39 years | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 40 years | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 41 years | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 42 years | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 43 years | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 44 years | +2.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 44 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 44 years, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Greece's 44 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29 years, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Age of democracy in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | -98.0% | 51 years | 1 years |
| 1865 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
| 1927 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
| 1945 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
| 1976 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
| 1944 | -90.0% | 10 years | 1 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.