Age of electoral democracy in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Age of electoral democracy was 43 in 2001. β—† Volatile

Latest (2001)
43
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
32nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
43
in 2001
All-time low
1
in 1959
Years of data
43
1959–2001

Age of electoral democracy in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1959–2001

0102030401959198020011959: 11960: 21961: 31962: 41963: 51964: 61965: 71966: 81967: 91968: 101969: 111970: 121971: 131972: 141973: 151974: 161975: 171976: 181977: 191978: 201979: 211980: 221981: 231982: 241983: 251984: 261985: 271986: 281987: 291988: 301989: 311990: 321991: 331992: 341993: 351994: 361995: 371996: 381997: 391998: 401999: 412000: 422001: 43

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) is 43, measured in 2001. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 43 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1959.

That places Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2001, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1 1 1 1
1960s 6.5 2 11 10
1970s 16.5 12 21 10
1980s 26.5 22 31 10
1990s 36.5 32 41 10
2000s 42.5 42 43 2

Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

  1. 29 Spain 48 compare
  2. 30 Ecuador 46 compare
  3. 30 Vanuatu 46 compare
  4. 33 Argentina 42 compare
  5. 33 Jamaica 42 compare
  6. 35 Uruguay 41 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age of electoral democracy in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Age of electoral democracy in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 43 in 2001, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 43 in 2001.
What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1959.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for age of electoral democracy?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2001.
Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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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Indicator
Age of electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 5,296 data points, 1849–2025
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