Age of full democracy in Grenada

Grenada: Age of full democracy was 40 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
40 years
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
43rd
of 89 countries
All-time high
40 years
in 2025
All-time low
1 years
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025

Age of full democracy in Grenada, 1986–2025

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Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

Grenada recorded 40 years for age of full democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Grenada peaked at 40 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1986.

That places Grenada 43rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.5 years 1 years 4 years 4
1990s 9.5 years 5 years 14 years 10
2000s 19.5 years 15 years 24 years 10
2010s 29.5 years 25 years 34 years 10
2020s 37.5 years 35 years 40 years 6

Countries ranked near Grenada

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  5. 43 Uruguay 40 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age of full democracy in Grenada?
Age of full democracy in Grenada was 40 years in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Grenada?
The highest recorded value was 40 years in 2025.
What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Grenada?
The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1986.
How does Grenada rank for age of full democracy?
Grenada ranks 43rd out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Grenada?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Grenada 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

Indicator
Age of full democracy
Unit
years
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
89 places, 4,197 data points, 1893–2025
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Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.