Age of electoral democracy lexical in Italy
Italy: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 80 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
80
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
13th
of 144 countries
All-time high
80
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1946
Years of data
80
1946–2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Italy, 1946–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 80 for age of electoral democracy lexical in 2025. That is the highest value across all 80 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Italy peaked at 80 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1946.
That places Italy 13th out of 144 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.5 | 35 | 44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.5 | 45 | 54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.5 | 55 | 64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.5 | 65 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.5 | 75 | 80 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Italy?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Italy was 80 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1946.
- How does Italy rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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