Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in India
India: Key features of democracy, annual growth rate was -1.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in India, 1790–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of democracy, annual growth rate in India is -1.05 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 156.1% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, annual growth rate in India peaked at 91.03 % change on previous year in 1952 and was at its lowest, -31.58 % change on previous year, in 1975.
India ranks 101st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.9434 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.6897 % change on previous year | -6.9 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.6913 % change on previous year | -10.71 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.29 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1422 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1333 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.36 % change on previous year | -3.5 % change on previous year | 59.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.94 % change on previous year | -0.7246 % change on previous year | 25.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6658 % change on previous year | -18.14 % change on previous year | 10.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.35 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 91.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0688 % change on previous year | -2.24 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.35 % change on previous year | -31.58 % change on previous year | 31.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.142 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 % change on previous year | -1.21 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7454 % change on previous year | -5.27 % change on previous year | 0.5442 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.44 % change on previous year | -11.99 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.09 % change on previous year | -9.3 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 98 Ireland -0.8939 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Cape Verde -0.9309 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Libya -1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Malawi -1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Cuba -1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Israel -1.14 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for India
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 238,643 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 42,610 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 key features of democracy, annual growth rate in India?
- Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in India was -1.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 91.03 % change on previous year in 1952.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.58 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does India rank for key features of democracy, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.