Age of democracy polity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Age of democracy polity was 171 in 2018. β Volatile
Age of democracy polity in Switzerland, 1848β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of democracy polity in Switzerland is 171, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 171 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Switzerland peaked at 171 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1848.
That places Switzerland 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1850s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1860s | 17.5 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 1870s | 27.5 | 23 | 32 | 10 |
| 1880s | 37.5 | 33 | 42 | 10 |
| 1890s | 47.5 | 43 | 52 | 10 |
| 1900s | 57.5 | 53 | 62 | 10 |
| 1910s | 67.5 | 63 | 72 | 10 |
| 1920s | 77.5 | 73 | 82 | 10 |
| 1930s | 87.5 | 83 | 92 | 10 |
| 1940s | 97.5 | 93 | 102 | 10 |
| 1950s | 107.5 | 103 | 112 | 10 |
| 1960s | 117.5 | 113 | 122 | 10 |
| 1970s | 127.5 | 123 | 132 | 10 |
| 1980s | 137.5 | 133 | 142 | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.5 | 143 | 152 | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.5 | 153 | 162 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167 | 163 | 171 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 2 United States 155 compare
- 3 New Zealand 142 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 139 compare
More social development data for Switzerland
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 6 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.95 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.843 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.882 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.917 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.967 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.785 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Switzerland?
- Age of democracy polity in Switzerland was 171 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 171 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1848.
- How does Switzerland rank for age of democracy polity?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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