Age of electoral democracy lexical in Denmark
Denmark: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
81
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 144 countries
All-time high
81
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1915
Years of data
106
1915–2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Denmark, 1915–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 81 for age of electoral democracy lexical in 2025. That is the highest value across all 106 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Denmark peaked at 81 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1915.
Denmark ranks 9th of 144 countries on this measure, 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 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 1920s | 10.5 | 6 | 15 | 10 |
| 1930s | 20.5 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 1950s | 10.5 | 6 | 15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.5 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.5 | 26 | 35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.5 | 36 | 45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.5 | 46 | 55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.5 | 56 | 65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.5 | 66 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.5 | 76 | 81 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Denmark?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Denmark was 81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1915.
- How does Denmark rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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