Age of electoral democracy in Chile
Chile: Age of electoral democracy was 36 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
36
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1959
Years of data
50
1959–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Chile, 1959–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy in Chile is 36, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Chile peaked at 36 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1959.
Chile ranks 39th of 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13 | 12 | 14 | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5 | 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5 | 21 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5 | 31 | 36 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Chile?
- Age of electoral democracy in Chile was 36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1959.
- How does Chile rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Chile ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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