Age of democracy polity in Italy
Italy: Age of democracy polity was 72 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
72
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
16th
of 110 countries
All-time high
72
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1947
Years of data
72
1947–2018
Age of democracy polity in Italy, 1947–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 72 for age of democracy polity in 2018. That is the highest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Italy peaked at 72 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1947.
Italy ranks 16th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1950s | 8.5 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.5 | 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.5 | 24 | 33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.5 | 34 | 43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.5 | 44 | 53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.5 | 54 | 63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68 | 64 | 72 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Italy?
- Age of democracy polity in Italy was 72 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1947.
- How does Italy rank for age of democracy polity?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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