Age of electoral democracy in Estonia
Estonia: Age of electoral democracy was 33 in 2025. β Volatile
Age of electoral democracy in Estonia, 1920β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy in Estonia is 33, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Estonia peaked at 33 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1920.
Estonia ranks 56th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.5 | 11 | 14 | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.44 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.5 | 8 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5 | 28 | 33 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Estonia?
- Age of electoral democracy in Estonia was 33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1920.
- How does Estonia rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Estonia ranks 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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