Age of liberal democracy in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Age of liberal democracy was 4 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of liberal democracy in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of liberal democracy in Trinidad and Tobago is 4 years, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of liberal democracy in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 16 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 2005.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 40th 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.
Age of liberal democracy in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 years | — |
| 2006 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 13 years | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 14 years | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 15 years | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 16 years | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1 years | -93.8% |
| 2023 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 2025 | 4 years | +33.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 4 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 45 years, 9% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 4 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11 years, 36% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Age of liberal democracy in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -93.8% | 16 years | 1 years |
| 2006 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
| 2023 | +100.0% | 1 years | 2 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 years | 1 years | 5 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.5 years | 6 years | 15 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2 years | 1 years | 16 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More social development data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,877 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 576 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 576 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0014 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of liberal democracy in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Age of liberal democracy in Trinidad and Tobago was 4 years in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of liberal democracy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 16 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest age of liberal democracy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for age of liberal democracy?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of liberal democracy rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.