Age of electoral democracy in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Age of electoral democracy was 107 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
107
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 111 countries
All-time high
107
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1919
Years of data
107
1919β2025
Age of electoral democracy in United Kingdom, 1919β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 107 for age of electoral democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 107 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in United Kingdom peaked at 107 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1919.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.5 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.5 | 12 | 21 | 10 |
| 1940s | 26.5 | 22 | 31 | 10 |
| 1950s | 36.5 | 32 | 41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.5 | 42 | 51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.5 | 52 | 61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.5 | 62 | 71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.5 | 72 | 81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.5 | 82 | 91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.5 | 92 | 101 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.5 | 102 | 107 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in United Kingdom?
- Age of electoral democracy in United Kingdom was 107 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 107 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1919.
- How does United Kingdom rank for age of electoral democracy?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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