Age of electoral democracy in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Age of electoral democracy was 64 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
64 years
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
25th
of 144 countries
All-time high
64 years
in 2025
All-time low
1 years
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Trinidad and Tobago, 1962–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 64 years. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 64 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1962.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 25th 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 in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1 years | — |
| 1963 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 13 years | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 14 years | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 15 years | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 16 years | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 17 years | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 18 years | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 19 years | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 20 years | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 21 years | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 22 years | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 23 years | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 24 years | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 25 years | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 26 years | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 27 years | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 28 years | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 29 years | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 30 years | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 31 years | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 32 years | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 33 years | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 34 years | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 35 years | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 36 years | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 37 years | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 38 years | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 39 years | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 40 years | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 41 years | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 42 years | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 43 years | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 44 years | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 45 years | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 46 years | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 47 years | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 48 years | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 49 years | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 50 years | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 51 years | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 52 years | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 53 years | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 54 years | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 55 years | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 56 years | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 57 years | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 58 years | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 59 years | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 60 years | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 61 years | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 62 years | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 63 years | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 64 years | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 years | 1 years | 8 years | 8 |
| 1970s | 13.5 years | 9 years | 18 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.5 years | 19 years | 28 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.5 years | 29 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.5 years | 39 years | 48 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.5 years | 49 years | 58 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.5 years | 59 years | 64 years | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Age of electoral democracy in Trinidad and Tobago was 64 years in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 64 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1962.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 25th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.