Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) in Thailand
Thailand: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) was 3 years in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy in Thailand, 1975–2013
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 3 years for age of electoral democracy in 2013.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Thailand peaked at 14 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1975.
That places Thailand 142nd out of 144 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 years | — |
| 1988 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 1 years | -66.7% |
| 1993 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 13 years | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 14 years | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1 years | -92.9% |
| 2011 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 3 years | +50.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35 years, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45 years, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.5 years | 1 years | 2 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.33 years | 1 years | 8 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 10 years | 1 years | 14 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 1 years | 3 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More social development data for Thailand
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 84,017 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 327 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 327 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0012 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Thailand?
- Age of electoral democracy in Thailand was 3 years in 2013, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 14 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1975.
- How does Thailand rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Thailand ranks 142nd out of 144 countries with data for 2013.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.