Age of electoral democracy lexical in Sweden
Sweden: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 107 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
107
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 144 countries
All-time high
107
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1919
Years of data
107
1919β2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Sweden, 1919β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy lexical in Sweden stood at 107. That is the highest value across all 107 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Sweden peaked at 107 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1919.
Sweden ranks 4th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.5 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.5 | 12 | 21 | 10 |
| 1940s | 26.5 | 22 | 31 | 10 |
| 1950s | 36.5 | 32 | 41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.5 | 42 | 51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.5 | 52 | 61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.5 | 62 | 71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.5 | 72 | 81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.5 | 82 | 91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.5 | 92 | 101 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.5 | 102 | 107 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Sweden?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Sweden was 107 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 107 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1919.
- How does Sweden rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Sweden ranks 4th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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