Age of full democracy in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Age of full democracy was 48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
33rd
of 89 countries
All-time high
48
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1978
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Age of full democracy in Tuvalu, 1978–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 48 for age of full democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Tuvalu peaked at 48 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1978.
That places Tuvalu 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 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.5 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.5 | 23 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.5 | 33 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.5 | 43 | 48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 30 Switzerland 55 compare
- 31 Greece 51 compare
- 32 Portugal 50 compare
- 33 Kiribati 48 compare
- 33 Papua New Guinea 48 compare
- 36 Marshall Islands 47 compare
- 36 Micronesia (country) 47 compare
More social development data for Tuvalu
- 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 4.37 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 10 (2025)
- Political rights score fh 37 (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 Tuvalu?
- Age of full democracy in Tuvalu was 48 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1978.
- How does Tuvalu rank for age of full democracy?
- Tuvalu ranks 33rd out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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