Age of democracy polity in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Age of democracy polity was 38 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Age of democracy polity in Trinidad and Tobago, 1981–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy polity in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 38. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 38 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1981.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 31st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of democracy polity in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 38 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.5 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.5 | 20 | 29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34 | 30 | 38 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Age of democracy polity in Trinidad and Tobago was 38 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 38 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1981.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for age of democracy polity?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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