Age of electoral democracy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Age of electoral democracy was 57 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
57 years
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
36th
of 144 countries
All-time high
57 years
in 2025
All-time low
1 years
in 1969
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1969–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 57 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 57 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1969.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36th 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.
Age of electoral democracy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 years | — |
| 1970 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 13 years | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 14 years | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 15 years | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 16 years | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 17 years | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 18 years | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 19 years | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 20 years | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 21 years | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 22 years | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 23 years | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 24 years | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 25 years | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 26 years | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 27 years | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 28 years | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 29 years | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 30 years | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 31 years | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 32 years | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 33 years | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 34 years | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 35 years | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 36 years | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 37 years | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 38 years | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 39 years | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 40 years | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 41 years | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 42 years | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 43 years | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 44 years | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 45 years | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 46 years | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 47 years | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 48 years | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 49 years | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 50 years | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 51 years | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 52 years | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 53 years | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 54 years | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 55 years | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 56 years | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 57 years | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.5 years | 2 years | 11 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.5 years | 12 years | 21 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.5 years | 22 years | 31 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.5 years | 32 years | 41 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.5 years | 42 years | 51 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.5 years | 52 years | 57 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 35 Mauritius 58 years compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Age of electoral democracy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 57 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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 57 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1969.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.