Age of electoral democracy lexical in Japan
Japan: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 74 in 2025. β Volatile
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Japan, 1952β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy lexical in Japan stood at 74. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Japan peaked at 74 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1952.
That places Japan 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.5 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 1960s | 13.5 | 9 | 18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.5 | 19 | 28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.5 | 29 | 38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.5 | 39 | 48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.5 | 49 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.5 | 59 | 68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.5 | 69 | 74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Japan?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Japan was 74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1952.
- How does Japan rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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