Age of full democracy in Italy
Italy: Age of full democracy was 70 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
70
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
16th
of 89 countries
All-time high
70
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1956
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Age of full democracy in Italy, 1956–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 70 for age of full democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Italy peaked at 70 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1956.
That places Italy 16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1960s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.5 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.5 | 35 | 44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.5 | 45 | 54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.5 | 55 | 64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.5 | 65 | 70 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Italy?
- Age of full democracy in Italy was 70 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1956.
- How does Italy rank for age of full democracy?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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