Age of electoral democracy in Canada
Canada: Age of electoral democracy was 105 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
105
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 111 countries
All-time high
105
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1921
Years of data
105
1921–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Canada, 1921–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy in Canada stood at 105. That is the highest value across all 105 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Canada peaked at 105 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1921.
Canada ranks 7th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 1930s | 14.5 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 1940s | 24.5 | 20 | 29 | 10 |
| 1950s | 34.5 | 30 | 39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.5 | 40 | 49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.5 | 50 | 59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.5 | 60 | 69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.5 | 70 | 79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.5 | 80 | 89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.5 | 90 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.5 | 100 | 105 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Canada?
- Age of electoral democracy in Canada was 105 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 105 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1921.
- How does Canada rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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