Age of electoral democracy lexical in Iceland
Iceland: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 108 in 2025. β Volatile
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Iceland, 1918β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy lexical in Iceland is 108, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Iceland peaked at 108 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1918.
Iceland ranks 3rd 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 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1920s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.5 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 1940s | 27.5 | 23 | 32 | 10 |
| 1950s | 37.5 | 33 | 42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.5 | 43 | 52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.5 | 53 | 62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.5 | 63 | 72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.5 | 73 | 82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.5 | 83 | 92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.5 | 93 | 102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.5 | 103 | 108 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Iceland?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Iceland was 108 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 108 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1918.
- How does Iceland rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Iceland ranks 3rd out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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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