Age of liberal democracy row in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Age of liberal democracy row was 105 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
105
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
105
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 1919
Years of data
105
1919–2023

Age of liberal democracy row in United Kingdom, 1919–2023

0255075100191919712023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, age of liberal democracy row in United Kingdom stood at 105. That is the highest value across all 105 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of liberal democracy row in United Kingdom peaked at 105 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1919.

That places United Kingdom 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 1 1 1 1
1920s 6.5 2 11 10
1930s 16.5 12 21 10
1940s 26.5 22 31 10
1950s 36.5 32 41 10
1960s 46.5 42 51 10
1970s 56.5 52 61 10
1980s 66.5 62 71 10
1990s 76.5 72 81 10
2000s 86.5 82 91 10
2010s 96.5 92 101 10
2020s 103.5 102 105 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Switzerland 177 compare
  2. 2 New Zealand 113 compare
  3. 3 Australia 108 compare
  4. 5 Sweden 104 compare
  5. 6 Ireland 102 compare
  6. 7 Iceland 82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age of liberal democracy row in United Kingdom?
Age of liberal democracy row in United Kingdom was 105 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of liberal democracy row recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 105 in 2023.
What is the lowest age of liberal democracy row recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1919.
How does United Kingdom rank for age of liberal democracy row?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is age of liberal democracy row rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 liberal democracy row. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age of liberal democracy row
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 2,559 data points, 1849–2025
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