Age of electoral democracy in Poland
Poland: Age of electoral democracy was 36 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
36
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1920
Years of data
42
1920–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Poland, 1920–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy in Poland stood at 36. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Poland peaked at 36 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1920.
Poland ranks 39th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5 | 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5 | 21 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5 | 31 | 36 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Poland?
- Age of electoral democracy in Poland was 36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1920.
- How does Poland rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Poland ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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