Age of electoral democracy lexical in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 30 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
90th
of 144 countries
All-time high
30
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1978
Years of data
46
1978–2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Dominican Republic, 1978–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy lexical in Dominican Republic stood at 30. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Dominican Republic peaked at 30 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1978.
Dominican Republic ranks 90th of 144 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 electoral democracy lexical in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1 | -93.8% |
| 1997 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 30 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 1 | 16 | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5 | 25 | 30 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30 compare
- 90 Ghana 30 compare
- 90 Taiwan, China 30 compare
More social development data for Dominican Republic
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- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Dominican Republic?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Dominican Republic was 30 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1978.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Dominican Republic ranks 90th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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