Age of democracy polity in Sweden
Sweden: Age of democracy polity was 105 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Age of democracy polity in Sweden, 1914–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of democracy polity in Sweden is 105, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 105 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Sweden peaked at 105 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1914.
That places Sweden 7th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 1920s | 11.5 | 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 1930s | 21.5 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 1940s | 31.5 | 27 | 36 | 10 |
| 1950s | 41.5 | 37 | 46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.5 | 47 | 56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.5 | 57 | 66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.5 | 67 | 76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.5 | 77 | 86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.5 | 87 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101 | 97 | 105 | 9 |
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.96 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.853 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.889 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.931 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.946 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Sweden?
- Age of democracy polity in Sweden was 105 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 105 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1914.
- How does Sweden rank for age of democracy polity?
- Sweden ranks 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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