Age of electoral democracy lexical in United States of America
United States of America: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 61 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
61
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
29th
of 144 countries
All-time high
61
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in United States of America, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy lexical in United States of America is 61, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in United States of America peaked at 61 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1965.
United States of America ranks 29th 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 lexical in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 | — |
| 1966 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 61 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.5 | 6 | 15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.5 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.5 | 26 | 35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.5 | 36 | 45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.5 | 46 | 55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.5 | 56 | 61 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in United States of America?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in United States of America was 61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1965.
- How does United States of America rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- United States of America ranks 29th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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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