Age of democracy in Lithuania
Lithuania: Age of democracy was 28 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Age of democracy in Lithuania, 1991–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of democracy in Lithuania is 28 years, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy in Lithuania peaked at 28 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1991.
Lithuania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 1 years | 9 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 10 years | 19 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 24 years | 20 years | 28 years | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy in Lithuania?
- Age of democracy in Lithuania was 28 years in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 28 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1991.
- How does Lithuania rank for age of democracy?
- Lithuania ranks 49th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.