Age of electoral democracy in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Age of electoral democracy was 9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy in North Macedonia, 1998–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy in North Macedonia is 9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in North Macedonia peaked at 9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1998.
That places North Macedonia 90th 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in North Macedonia?
- Age of electoral democracy in North Macedonia was 9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1998.
- How does North Macedonia rank for age of electoral democracy?
- North Macedonia ranks 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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