Age of electoral democracy lexical in Ireland
Ireland: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 105 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
105
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
105
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1921
Years of data
105
1921–2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Ireland, 1921–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy lexical in Ireland stood at 105. That is the highest value across all 105 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Ireland peaked at 105 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1921.
Ireland ranks 7th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 1930s | 14.5 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 1940s | 24.5 | 20 | 29 | 10 |
| 1950s | 34.5 | 30 | 39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.5 | 40 | 49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.5 | 50 | 59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.5 | 60 | 69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.5 | 70 | 79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.5 | 80 | 89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.5 | 90 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.5 | 100 | 105 | 6 |
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- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0251 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Ireland?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Ireland was 105 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 105 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1921.
- How does Ireland rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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