Age of full democracy in Cyprus
Cyprus: Age of full democracy was 36 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of full democracy in Cyprus, 1990–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of full democracy in Cyprus is 36 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Cyprus peaked at 36 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1990.
That places Cyprus 47th out of 89 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 years | 1 years | 10 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5 years | 11 years | 20 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5 years | 21 years | 30 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5 years | 31 years | 36 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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- Liberal Democracy Index 0.664 (2025)
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- Human Rights Index 0.895 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.49 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.895 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Cyprus?
- Age of full democracy in Cyprus was 36 years in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 36 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for age of full democracy?
- Cyprus ranks 47th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of full democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.