Age of democracy polity in Mexico
Mexico: Age of democracy polity was 22 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
22
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
69th
of 110 countries
All-time high
22
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018
Age of democracy polity in Mexico, 1997–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of democracy polity in Mexico is 22, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Mexico peaked at 22 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1997.
That places Mexico 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.5 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18 | 14 | 22 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Mexico?
- Age of democracy polity in Mexico was 22 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1997.
- How does Mexico rank for age of democracy polity?
- Mexico ranks 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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