Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) was 11 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy in Seychelles, 2015–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy in Seychelles is 11 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 1,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Seychelles peaked at 11 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 2015.
That places Seychelles 86th 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.
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 years | — |
| 2016 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 11 years | +10.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 11 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5 years, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 11 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12 years, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 years | 1 years | 5 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.5 years | 6 years | 11 years | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Seychelles?
- Age of electoral democracy in Seychelles was 11 years in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 11 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 2015.
- How does Seychelles rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Seychelles ranks 86th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.