Age of democracy polity in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Age of democracy polity was 74 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
74
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 110 countries
All-time high
74
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1890
Years of data
124
1890–2018
Age of democracy polity in Luxembourg, 1890–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy polity in Luxembourg stood at 74. That is the highest value across all 124 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Luxembourg peaked at 74 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1890.
Luxembourg ranks 11th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 1900s | 15.5 | 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 1910s | 25.5 | 21 | 30 | 10 |
| 1920s | 35.5 | 31 | 40 | 10 |
| 1930s | 45.5 | 41 | 50 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 1950s | 10.5 | 6 | 15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.5 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.5 | 26 | 35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.5 | 36 | 45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.5 | 46 | 55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.5 | 56 | 65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70 | 66 | 74 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Luxembourg?
- Age of democracy polity in Luxembourg was 74 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1890.
- How does Luxembourg rank for age of democracy polity?
- Luxembourg ranks 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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