Age of democracy polity in Türkiye
Türkiye: Age of democracy polity was 31 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
31
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
38th
of 110 countries
All-time high
31
in 2013
All-time low
1
in 1946
Years of data
57
1946–2013
Age of democracy polity in Türkiye, 1946–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of democracy polity in Türkiye is 31, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Türkiye peaked at 31 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1946.
Türkiye ranks 38th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1950s | 6.5 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 1960s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.88 | 1 | 11 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.5 | 8 | 17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.5 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5 | 28 | 31 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Türkiye?
- Age of democracy polity in Türkiye was 31 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2013.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1946.
- How does Türkiye rank for age of democracy polity?
- Türkiye ranks 38th out of 110 countries with data for 2013.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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