Age of full democracy in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Age of full democracy was 47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of full democracy in Marshall Islands, 1979–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of full democracy in Marshall Islands is 47, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Marshall Islands peaked at 47 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1979.
Marshall Islands ranks 36th of 89 countries on this measure, 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.5 | 12 | 21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.5 | 22 | 31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5 | 32 | 41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.5 | 42 | 47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 33 Kiribati 48 compare
- 33 Papua New Guinea 48 compare
- 33 Tuvalu 48 compare
- 36 Micronesia (country) 47 compare
- 38 Saint Lucia 46 compare
- 38 Spain 46 compare
- 38 Vanuatu 46 compare
More social development data for Marshall Islands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Physical integrity rights score fariss kenwick reuning 2.46 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 16 (2025)
- Political rights score fh 38 (2025)
- Freedom score fh 93 (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 Marshall Islands?
- Age of full democracy in Marshall Islands was 47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1979.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for age of full democracy?
- Marshall Islands ranks 36th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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