Age of electoral democracy lexical in Tonga

Tonga: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
111th
of 144 countries
All-time high
16
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Age of electoral democracy lexical in Tonga, 2010–2025

0510152010201720252010: 12011: 22012: 32013: 42014: 52015: 62016: 72017: 82018: 92019: 102020: 112021: 122022: 132023: 142024: 152025: 16

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 16 for age of electoral democracy lexical in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Tonga peaked at 16 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2010.

That places Tonga 111th out of 144 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.5 1 10 10
2020s 13.5 11 16 6

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 108 Montenegro 20 compare
  2. 108 Nepal 20 compare
  3. 110 Bhutan 18 compare
  4. 111 Pakistan 16 compare
  5. 113 Mozambique 15
  6. 114 Serbia 14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Tonga?
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Tonga was 16 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 16 in 2025.
What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2010.
How does Tonga rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
Tonga ranks 111th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga 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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Indicator
Age of electoral democracy lexical
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 6,588 data points, 1893–2025
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