Age of democracy polity in Indonesia
Indonesia: Age of democracy polity was 20 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
20
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
71st
of 110 countries
All-time high
20
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2018
Age of democracy polity in Indonesia, 1999–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy polity in Indonesia stood at 20. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Indonesia peaked at 20 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1999.
That places Indonesia 71st out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16 | 12 | 20 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Indonesia?
- Age of democracy polity in Indonesia was 20 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1999.
- How does Indonesia rank for age of democracy polity?
- Indonesia ranks 71st out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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