Age of electoral democracy lexical in Spain
Spain: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
42nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
49
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1931
Years of data
54
1931–2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Spain, 1931–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy lexical in Spain stood at 49. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Spain peaked at 49 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1931.
Spain ranks 42nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.5 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.5 | 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.5 | 24 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.5 | 34 | 43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.5 | 44 | 49 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Spain?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Spain was 49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1931.
- How does Spain rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Spain ranks 42nd out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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