Age of full democracy in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Age of full democracy was 80 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
80
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 89 countries
All-time high
80
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1928
Years of data
91
1928–2025
Age of full democracy in United Kingdom, 1928–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of full democracy in United Kingdom stood at 80. That is the highest value across all 91 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in United Kingdom peaked at 80 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1928.
That places United Kingdom 1st out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1930s | 7 | 3 | 11 | 9 |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.5 | 35 | 44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.5 | 45 | 54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.5 | 55 | 64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.5 | 65 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.5 | 75 | 80 | 6 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 517 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.844 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.689 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.772 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.859 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.833 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.533 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in United Kingdom?
- Age of full democracy in United Kingdom was 80 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1928.
- How does United Kingdom rank for age of full democracy?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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