Age of electoral democracy lexical in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 59 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
59
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
59
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1967
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1967–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy lexical in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 59. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 59 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1967.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 32nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 | — |
| 1968 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 59 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1970s | 8.5 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5 | 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.5 | 24 | 33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.5 | 34 | 43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5 | 44 | 53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 54 | 59 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1967.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 32nd out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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