Full democracy lexical, annual growth rate in India
India: Full democracy lexical, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
74th
of 87 countries
All-time high
0 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
65
1951–2018
Full democracy lexical, annual growth rate in India, 1951–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2018, full democracy lexical, annual growth rate in India stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, full democracy lexical, annual growth rate in India peaked at 0 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1975.
India ranks 74th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Full democracy lexical, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -50 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -14.29 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.11 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near India
- 74 Benin -100 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Bolivia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Botswana -100 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Honduras -100 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Hungary -100 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Mauritius -100 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Peru -100 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Philippines -100 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Senegal -100 % change on previous year compare
- 74 El Salvador -100 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Venezuela -100 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for India
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 238,643 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 42,610 (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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 42,610 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 full democracy lexical, annual growth rate in India?
- Full democracy lexical, annual growth rate in India was -100 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest full democracy lexical, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest full democracy lexical, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does India rank for full democracy lexical, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 74th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Full democracy lexical, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Full democracy lexical. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Full democracy Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Full democracy lexical. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.