Age of electoral democracy in Sweden
Sweden: Age of electoral democracy was 104 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
104
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 111 countries
All-time high
104
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Sweden, 1922–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 104 for age of electoral democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 104 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Sweden peaked at 104 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1922.
That places Sweden 8th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.5 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 1930s | 13.5 | 9 | 18 | 10 |
| 1940s | 23.5 | 19 | 28 | 10 |
| 1950s | 33.5 | 29 | 38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.5 | 39 | 48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.5 | 49 | 58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.5 | 59 | 68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.5 | 69 | 78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.5 | 79 | 88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.5 | 89 | 98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.5 | 99 | 104 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Sweden?
- Age of electoral democracy in Sweden was 104 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 104 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1922.
- How does Sweden rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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