Age of electoral democracy in Norway
Norway: Age of electoral democracy was 80 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
80
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 111 countries
All-time high
80
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1906
Years of data
114
1906β2025
Age of electoral democracy in Norway, 1906β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy in Norway stood at 80. That is the highest value across all 114 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Norway peaked at 80 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1906.
That places Norway 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1910s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 1920s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 1930s | 29.5 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.5 | 35 | 44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.5 | 45 | 54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.5 | 55 | 64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.5 | 65 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.5 | 75 | 80 | 6 |
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
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- Liberal democracy index 0.847 (2025)
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- Freedom of association index 0.915 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.953 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Norway?
- Age of electoral democracy in Norway was 80 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1906.
- How does Norway rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Norway ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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