Age of democracy polity in Norway
Norway: 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 1898
Years of data
116
1898–2018
Age of democracy polity in Norway, 1898–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 74 for age of democracy polity in 2018. That is the highest value across all 116 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Norway peaked at 74 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1898.
That places Norway 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1900s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1910s | 17.5 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 1920s | 27.5 | 23 | 32 | 10 |
| 1930s | 37.5 | 33 | 42 | 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 Norway?
- Age of democracy polity in Norway was 74 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1898.
- How does Norway rank for age of democracy polity?
- Norway ranks 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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