Age of liberal democracy row in Canada
Canada: Age of liberal democracy row was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1
Change on year
down 97.7%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
44
in 2019
All-time low
1
in 1976
Years of data
45
1976–2021
Age of liberal democracy row in Canada, 1976–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, age of liberal democracy row in Canada stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 97.7% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of liberal democracy row in Canada peaked at 44 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1976.
Canada ranks 44th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.5 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5 | 35 | 44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of liberal democracy row in Canada?
- Age of liberal democracy row in Canada was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of liberal democracy row recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2019.
- What is the lowest age of liberal democracy row recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1976.
- How does Canada rank for age of liberal democracy row?
- Canada ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age of liberal democracy row rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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