Age of democracy in Thailand
Thailand: Age of democracy was 3 years in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Age of democracy in Thailand, 1992–2013
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 3 years for age of democracy in 2013.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy in Thailand peaked at 14 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1992.
That places Thailand 106th out of 110 countries with data for 2013, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 years | — |
| 1993 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 13 years | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 14 years | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1 years | -92.9% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 3 years | +50.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24 years, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20 years, 15% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Age of democracy in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -92.9% | 14 years | 1 years |
| 1993 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
| 2012 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5 years | 1 years | 8 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.5 years | 9 years | 14 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 1 years | 3 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More social development data for Thailand
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 84,017 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 327 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 327 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0012 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy in Thailand?
- Age of democracy in Thailand was 3 years in 2013, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 14 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest age of democracy recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1992.
- How does Thailand rank for age of democracy?
- Thailand ranks 106th out of 110 countries with data for 2013.
- Is age of democracy rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.