Age of full democracy in Kiribati
Kiribati: Age of full democracy was 48 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of full democracy in Kiribati, 1978–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, age of full democracy in Kiribati stood at 48 years. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Kiribati peaked at 48 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1978.
That places Kiribati 33rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 years | 1 years | 2 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.5 years | 3 years | 12 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.5 years | 13 years | 22 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.5 years | 23 years | 32 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.5 years | 33 years | 42 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.5 years | 43 years | 48 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 30 Switzerland 55 years compare
- 31 Greece 51 years compare
- 32 Portugal 50 years compare
- 33 Papua New Guinea 48 years compare
- 33 Tuvalu 48 years compare
- 36 Marshall Islands 47 years compare
- 36 Micronesia, Fed. Sts. 47 years compare
More social development data for Kiribati
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 4.32 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 52 (2025)
- Political Rights Score 36 (2025)
- Freedom Score 89 (2025)
- Full democracy 1 (2025)
- States involved in state-based conflicts 0 (2025)
- Sovereign state 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Kiribati?
- Age of full democracy in Kiribati was 48 years in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 48 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1978.
- How does Kiribati rank for age of full democracy?
- Kiribati ranks 33rd out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.