Age of electoral democracy lexical in Uruguay
Uruguay: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
53rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
42
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1932
Years of data
74
1932–2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Uruguay, 1932–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 42 for age of electoral democracy lexical in 2025. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Uruguay peaked at 42 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1932.
Uruguay ranks 53rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.5 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 1950s | 13.5 | 9 | 18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.5 | 19 | 28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30 | 29 | 31 | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.5 | 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.5 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5 | 27 | 36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5 | 37 | 42 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Uruguay?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Uruguay was 42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1932.
- How does Uruguay rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Uruguay ranks 53rd out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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