Age of electoral democracy in Mexico
Mexico: Age of electoral democracy was 28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
63rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
28
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Age of electoral democracy in Mexico, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age of electoral democracy in Mexico stood at 28. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Mexico peaked at 28 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1996.
Mexico ranks 63rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5 | 25 | 28 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Mexico?
- Age of electoral democracy in Mexico was 28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1996.
- How does Mexico rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Mexico ranks 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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