Age of democracy polity in Guyana
Guyana: Age of democracy polity was 27 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
27
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
58th
of 110 countries
All-time high
27
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1992
Years of data
27
1992–2018
Age of democracy polity in Guyana, 1992–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of democracy polity in Guyana is 27, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Guyana peaked at 27 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1992.
Guyana ranks 58th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.5 | 9 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23 | 19 | 27 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Guyana?
- Age of democracy polity in Guyana was 27 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1992.
- How does Guyana rank for age of democracy polity?
- Guyana ranks 58th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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