Age of electoral democracy lexical in Myanmar

Myanmar: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 6 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
6
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
135th
of 144 countries
All-time high
10
in 1957
All-time low
1
in 1948
Years of data
18
1948–2020

Age of electoral democracy lexical in Myanmar, 1948–2020

02468101948198420201948: 11949: 21950: 31951: 41952: 51953: 61954: 71955: 81956: 91957: 101960: 11961: 22015: 12016: 22017: 32018: 42019: 52020: 6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy lexical in Myanmar is 6, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Myanmar peaked at 10 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1948.

That places Myanmar 135th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 1.5 1 2 2
1950s 6.5 3 10 8
1960s 1.5 1 2 2
2010s 3 1 5 5
2020s 6 6 6 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 133 Burkina Faso 7 compare
  2. 133 Mali 7 compare
  3. 135 Bangladesh 6 compare
  4. 135 Bolivia 6 compare
  5. 138 Burundi 5 compare
  6. 138 Honduras 5 compare
  7. 138 Zambia 5 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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All data for Myanmar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Myanmar?
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Myanmar was 6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 1957.
What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1948.
How does Myanmar rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
Myanmar ranks 135th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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Indicator
Age of electoral democracy lexical
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 6,588 data points, 1893–2025
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