Age of full democracy in Japan
Japan: Age of full democracy was 72 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
15th
of 89 countries
All-time high
72
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1954
Years of data
72
1954–2025
Age of full democracy in Japan, 1954–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of full democracy in Japan is 72, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Japan peaked at 72 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1954.
Japan ranks 15th of 89 countries on this measure, 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 | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 1960s | 11.5 | 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.5 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.5 | 27 | 36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.5 | 37 | 46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.5 | 47 | 56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.5 | 57 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.5 | 67 | 72 | 6 |
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.925 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.734 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.819 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.924 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.847 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.526 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Japan?
- Age of full democracy in Japan was 72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1954.
- How does Japan rank for age of full democracy?
- Japan ranks 15th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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