Age of liberal democracy row in Australia
Australia: Age of liberal democracy row was 108 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
108
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
108
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1858
Years of data
166
1858–2025
Age of liberal democracy row in Australia, 1858–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, age of liberal democracy row in Australia stood at 108. That is the highest value across all 166 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of liberal democracy row in Australia peaked at 108 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1858.
That places Australia 3rd out of 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1860s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1870s | 17.5 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 1880s | 27.5 | 23 | 32 | 10 |
| 1890s | 37.5 | 33 | 42 | 10 |
| 1900s | 47.5 | 43 | 52 | 10 |
| 1910s | 42 | 1 | 58 | 8 |
| 1920s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.5 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 1940s | 27.5 | 23 | 32 | 10 |
| 1950s | 37.5 | 33 | 42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.5 | 43 | 52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.5 | 53 | 62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.5 | 63 | 72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.5 | 73 | 82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.5 | 83 | 92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.5 | 93 | 102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.5 | 103 | 108 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Switzerland 177 compare
- 2 New Zealand 113 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 105 compare
- 5 Sweden 104 compare
- 6 Ireland 102 compare
More social development data for Australia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 33,415 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 41 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.906 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.793 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.844 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.876 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.915 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.648 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of liberal democracy row in Australia?
- Age of liberal democracy row in Australia was 108 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of liberal democracy row recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 108 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of liberal democracy row recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1858.
- How does Australia rank for age of liberal democracy row?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of liberal democracy row rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of liberal democracy row. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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