Age of electoral democracy in Türkiye
Türkiye: Age of electoral democracy was 23 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
23
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
72nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
23
in 2012
All-time low
1
in 1966
Years of data
35
1966–2012
Age of electoral democracy in Türkiye, 1966–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 23 for age of electoral democracy in 2012. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Türkiye peaked at 23 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1966.
That places Türkiye 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.12 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5 | 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22 | 21 | 23 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Türkiye?
- Age of electoral democracy in Türkiye was 23 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 2012.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1966.
- How does Türkiye rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Türkiye ranks 72nd out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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