Age of democracy polity in Romania
Romania: Age of democracy polity was 23 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
23
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
66th
of 110 countries
All-time high
23
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1996
Years of data
23
1996–2018
Age of democracy polity in Romania, 1996–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 23 for age of democracy polity in 2018. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Romania peaked at 23 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1996.
That places Romania 66th 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 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19 | 15 | 23 | 9 |
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- Freedom of association index 0.806 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.777 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Romania?
- Age of democracy polity in Romania was 23 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1996.
- How does Romania rank for age of democracy polity?
- Romania ranks 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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