Age of electoral democracy in United States of America
United States of America: Age of electoral democracy was 106 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy in United States of America, 1920–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy in United States of America stood at 106. That is the highest value across all 106 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in United States of America peaked at 106 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1920.
United States of America ranks 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.5 | 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.5 | 21 | 30 | 10 |
| 1950s | 35.5 | 31 | 40 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.5 | 41 | 50 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.5 | 51 | 60 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.5 | 61 | 70 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.5 | 71 | 80 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.5 | 81 | 90 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.5 | 91 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.5 | 101 | 106 | 6 |
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in United States of America?
- Age of electoral democracy in United States of America was 106 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 106 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1920.
- How does United States of America rank for age of electoral democracy?
- United States of America ranks 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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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