Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) was 59 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1967–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 59 years. 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 in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 59 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, 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 Index) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 years | — |
| 1968 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 13 years | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 14 years | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 15 years | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 16 years | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 17 years | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 18 years | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 19 years | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 20 years | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 21 years | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 22 years | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 23 years | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 24 years | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 25 years | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 26 years | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 27 years | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 28 years | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 29 years | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 30 years | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 31 years | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 32 years | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 33 years | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 34 years | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 35 years | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 36 years | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 37 years | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 38 years | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 39 years | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 40 years | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 41 years | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 42 years | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 43 years | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 44 years | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 45 years | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 46 years | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 47 years | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 48 years | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 49 years | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 50 years | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 51 years | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 52 years | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 53 years | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 54 years | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 55 years | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 56 years | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 57 years | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 58 years | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 59 years | +1.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 59 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 57 years, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 59 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41 years, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
| 1969 | +50.0% | 2 years | 3 years |
| 1970 | +33.3% | 3 years | 4 years |
| 1971 | +25.0% | 4 years | 5 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 years | 1 years | 3 years | 3 |
| 1970s | 8.5 years | 4 years | 13 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5 years | 14 years | 23 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.5 years | 24 years | 33 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.5 years | 34 years | 43 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5 years | 44 years | 53 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5 years | 54 years | 59 years | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Age of electoral democracy in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 59 years in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 59 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1967.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 32nd out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy 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 Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.