Age of electoral democracy in Ecuador
Ecuador: Age of electoral democracy was 46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
30th
of 111 countries
All-time high
46
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Ecuador, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy in Ecuador stood at 46. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Ecuador peaked at 46 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1980.
That places Ecuador 30th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5 | 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.5 | 21 | 30 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5 | 31 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5 | 41 | 46 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Ecuador?
- Age of electoral democracy in Ecuador was 46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
- How does Ecuador rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Ecuador ranks 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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