Age of electoral democracy in Argentina
Argentina: Age of electoral democracy was 42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
33rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
42
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1964
Years of data
46
1964–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Argentina, 1964–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 42 for age of electoral democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Argentina peaked at 42 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1964.
That places Argentina 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 in Argentina?
- Age of electoral democracy in Argentina was 42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1964.
- How does Argentina rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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