Age of electoral democracy in Malta
Malta: Age of electoral democracy was 63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
63
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
24th
of 111 countries
All-time high
63
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1948
Years of data
73
1948–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Malta, 1948–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 63 for age of electoral democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Malta peaked at 63 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1948.
That places Malta 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1950s | 6.5 | 3 | 10 | 8 |
| 1960s | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 1970s | 12.5 | 8 | 17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.5 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.5 | 28 | 37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.5 | 38 | 47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5 | 48 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.5 | 58 | 63 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Malta?
- Age of electoral democracy in Malta was 63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 63 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1948.
- How does Malta rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Malta ranks 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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