Age of full democracy in Belgium
Belgium: Age of full democracy was 77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
77
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
13th
of 89 countries
All-time high
77
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1949
Years of data
77
1949–2025
Age of full democracy in Belgium, 1949–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 77 for age of full democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Belgium peaked at 77 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1949.
That places Belgium 13th out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.5 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.5 | 12 | 21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.5 | 22 | 31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.5 | 32 | 41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.5 | 42 | 51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.5 | 52 | 61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.5 | 62 | 71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.5 | 72 | 77 | 6 |
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.955 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.794 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.889 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.896 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.969 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.633 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Belgium?
- Age of full democracy in Belgium was 77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1949.
- How does Belgium rank for age of full democracy?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of full democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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