Age of electoral democracy in Guyana
Guyana: Age of electoral democracy was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1
World rank
107th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23
in 2020
All-time low
1
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Guyana, 1998–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy in Guyana stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Guyana peaked at 23 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1998.
That places Guyana 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
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- Liberal democracy index 0.328 (2025)
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- Freedom of association index 0.821 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.771 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.283 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Guyana?
- Age of electoral democracy in Guyana was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 2020.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1998.
- How does Guyana rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Guyana ranks 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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