Age of full democracy in Denmark
Denmark: Age of full democracy was 80 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of full democracy in Denmark, 1919–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, age of full democracy in Denmark stood at 80 years. That is the highest value across all 94 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Denmark peaked at 80 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1919.
That places Denmark 1st out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 years | 1 years | 1 years | 1 |
| 1920s | 6.5 years | 2 years | 11 years | 10 |
| 1930s | 13 years | 12 years | 14 years | 3 |
| 1940s | 2.5 years | 1 years | 4 years | 4 |
| 1950s | 9.5 years | 5 years | 14 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.5 years | 15 years | 24 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.5 years | 25 years | 34 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.5 years | 35 years | 44 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.5 years | 45 years | 54 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.5 years | 55 years | 64 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.5 years | 65 years | 74 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.5 years | 75 years | 80 years | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Denmark?
- Age of full democracy in Denmark was 80 years in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 80 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1919.
- How does Denmark rank for age of full democracy?
- Denmark ranks 1st out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.