Age of electoral democracy in Japan
Japan: Age of electoral democracy was 74 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
74
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 111 countries
All-time high
74
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1952
Years of data
74
1952β2025
Age of electoral democracy in Japan, 1952β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy in Japan stood at 74. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Japan peaked at 74 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1952.
Japan ranks 21st of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.5 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 1960s | 13.5 | 9 | 18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.5 | 19 | 28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.5 | 29 | 38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.5 | 39 | 48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.5 | 49 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.5 | 59 | 68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.5 | 69 | 74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 19 Israel 77 compare
- 20 Costa Rica 76 compare
- 22 Barbados 66 compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 64 compare
- 24 Malta 63 compare
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- Liberal democracy index 0.734 (2025)
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- Freedom of association index 0.924 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Japan?
- Age of electoral democracy in Japan was 74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1952.
- How does Japan rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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