Age of liberal democracy row in New Zealand
New Zealand: Age of liberal democracy row was 113 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
113
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
113
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1913
Years of data
113
1913–2025
Age of liberal democracy row in New Zealand, 1913–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 113 for age of liberal democracy row in 2025. That is the highest value across all 113 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of liberal democracy row in New Zealand peaked at 113 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1913.
New Zealand ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of liberal democracy row in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 1 | — |
| 1914 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1915 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1916 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1917 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1918 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1919 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1920 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1921 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1922 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1923 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1924 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1925 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1926 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1927 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1928 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1929 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1930 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1931 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1932 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1933 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1934 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1935 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 1936 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1937 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1938 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 1939 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1940 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1941 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1944 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1945 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1947 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 1949 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1951 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 101 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 102 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 103 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 104 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 105 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 106 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 107 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 108 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 109 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 110 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 111 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 112 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 113 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 1920s | 12.5 | 8 | 17 | 10 |
| 1930s | 22.5 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
| 1940s | 32.5 | 28 | 37 | 10 |
| 1950s | 42.5 | 38 | 47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.5 | 48 | 57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.5 | 58 | 67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.5 | 68 | 77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.5 | 78 | 87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.5 | 88 | 97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.5 | 98 | 107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.5 | 108 | 113 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 1 Switzerland 177 compare
- 3 Australia 108 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 105 compare
- 5 Sweden 104 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of liberal democracy row in New Zealand?
- Age of liberal democracy row in New Zealand was 113 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of liberal democracy row recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 113 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of liberal democracy row recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1913.
- How does New Zealand rank for age of liberal democracy row?
- New Zealand ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of liberal democracy row rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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