Age of electoral democracy lexical in Germany
Germany: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 36 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Germany, 1919–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy lexical in Germany is 36, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Germany peaked at 36 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1919.
That places Germany 63rd out of 144 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.5 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1930s | 13 | 12 | 14 | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5 | 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5 | 21 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5 | 31 | 36 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Germany?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Germany was 36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1919.
- How does Germany rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Germany ranks 63rd out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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