Age of full democracy in Dominica
Dominica: Age of full democracy was 59 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of full democracy in Dominica, 1967–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of full democracy in Dominica is 59, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Dominica peaked at 59 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1967.
That places Dominica 27th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1970s | 8.5 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5 | 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.5 | 24 | 33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.5 | 34 | 43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5 | 44 | 53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 54 | 59 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 24 United States 61 compare
- 25 Barbados 60 compare
- 25 Nauru 60 compare
- 27 Saint Kitts and Nevis 59 compare
- 29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 57 compare
- 30 Switzerland 55 compare
More social development data for Dominica
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 97 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Physical integrity rights score fariss kenwick reuning 2.44 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 642 (2025)
- Political rights score fh 37 (2025)
- Freedom score fh 92 (2025)
- Full democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- States involved in state based conflicts 0 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Dominica?
- Age of full democracy in Dominica was 59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1967.
- How does Dominica rank for age of full democracy?
- Dominica ranks 27th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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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