Age of democracy polity in Japan
Japan: Age of democracy polity was 67 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
67
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
19th
of 110 countries
All-time high
67
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1952
Years of data
67
1952–2018
Age of democracy polity in Japan, 1952–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of democracy polity in Japan is 67, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Japan peaked at 67 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1952.
That places Japan 19th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.5 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 1960s | 13.5 | 9 | 18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.5 | 19 | 28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.5 | 29 | 38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.5 | 39 | 48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.5 | 49 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63 | 59 | 67 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Japan?
- Age of democracy polity in Japan was 67 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 67 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1952.
- How does Japan rank for age of democracy polity?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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