Age of democracy in Montenegro
Montenegro: Age of democracy was 13 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Age of democracy in Montenegro, 2000–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of democracy in Montenegro is 13 years, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 333.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy in Montenegro peaked at 13 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 2000.
That places Montenegro 87th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of democracy in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 years | — |
| 2001 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1 years | -83.3% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 13 years | +8.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 13 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24 years, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 13 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29 years, 45% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Age of democracy in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -83.3% | 6 years | 1 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 years | 1 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 years | 5 years | 13 years | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy in Montenegro?
- Age of democracy in Montenegro was 13 years in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 13 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 2000.
- How does Montenegro rank for age of democracy?
- Montenegro ranks 87th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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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Number of consecutive years in a democracy.