Age of democracy polity in Latvia
Latvia: Age of democracy polity was 28 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
28
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
49th
of 110 countries
All-time high
28
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1920
Years of data
42
1920–2018
Age of democracy polity in Latvia, 1920–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of democracy polity in Latvia is 28, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Latvia peaked at 28 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1920.
Latvia ranks 49th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.5 | 11 | 14 | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.5 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24 | 20 | 28 | 9 |
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- Liberal democracy index 0.751 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.834 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.888 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.932 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.595 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Latvia?
- Age of democracy polity in Latvia was 28 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1920.
- How does Latvia rank for age of democracy polity?
- Latvia ranks 49th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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