Age of electoral democracy in Indonesia
Indonesia: Age of electoral democracy was 25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
69th
of 111 countries
All-time high
25
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 1956
Years of data
27
1956–2023
Age of electoral democracy in Indonesia, 1956–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 25 for age of electoral democracy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Indonesia peaked at 25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1956.
Indonesia ranks 69th 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 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5 | 12 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5 | 22 | 25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
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- Freedom of association index 0.638 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.688 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.298 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Indonesia?
- Age of electoral democracy in Indonesia was 25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1956.
- How does Indonesia rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Indonesia ranks 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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