Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in India
India: Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate was -7.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 355.0%
World rank
155th
of 176 countries
All-time high
70.13 % change on previous year
in 1950
All-time low
-32.71 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
236
1790–2025
Key features of liberal 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 liberal democracy, annual growth rate in India is -7.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 355.0% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in India peaked at 70.13 % change on previous year in 1950 and was at its lowest, -32.71 % change on previous year, in 1975.
India ranks 155th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1791 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1792 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1793 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1794 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1795 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1796 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1797 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1798 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1799 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1800 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1801 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1802 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1803 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1804 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1805 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1806 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1807 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1808 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1809 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1810 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1811 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1812 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1813 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1814 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1815 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1816 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1817 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1818 | -1.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1819 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1820 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1821 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1822 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1823 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1824 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1825 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1826 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1827 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1828 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1829 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1830 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1831 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1832 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1833 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1834 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1835 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1836 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1837 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1838 | 1.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1839 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1840 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1841 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1842 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1843 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1844 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1845 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1846 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1847 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1848 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1849 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1850 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1851 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1852 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1853 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1854 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1855 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1856 | 2.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1857 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1858 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 1859 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +294.4% |
| 1860 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1861 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1862 | 7.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1863 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1864 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1865 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1866 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1867 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1868 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1869 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1870 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1871 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1872 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1873 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1874 | 1.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1875 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1876 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1877 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1878 | -1.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1879 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1880 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1881 | 2.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1882 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1883 | 2.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1884 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1885 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1886 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1887 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1888 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1889 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1890 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1891 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1892 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1893 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1894 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1895 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1896 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1897 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1898 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1899 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1900 | 9.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 2.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 2.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 9.18 % change on previous year | +340.8% |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1923 | 0.9346 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | -0.9259 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0.9346 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 44.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1937 | 0.641 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 3.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1947 | -13.94 % change on previous year | -852.7% |
| 1948 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 1949 | 0.6536 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1950 | 70.13 % change on previous year | +10629.9% |
| 1951 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1952 | 61.19 % change on previous year | +568.0% |
| 1953 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 1.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0.1949 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -2.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -0.3992 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | -2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -0.2045 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1967 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -1502.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7968 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | -2.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -7.1 % change on previous year | +176.3% |
| 1972 | -0.655 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -6.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -32.71 % change on previous year | +396.0% |
| 1976 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 1977 | 30.19 % change on previous year | -511.1% |
| 1978 | 48.99 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1946 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1980 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -1297.7% |
| 1981 | -0.7952 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1982 | -0.4008 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2012 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 1984 | -0.8032 % change on previous year | -499.2% |
| 1985 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -679.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7737 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -0.7678 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 4.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6993 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1994 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 1.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0.5102 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3384 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1999 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -448.8% |
| 2000 | -0.3413 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5137 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -0.6814 % change on previous year | -232.7% |
| 2004 | -0.8576 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2005 | -0.8651 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2006 | -0.6981 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -5.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -1.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -0.5714 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2014 | -6.51 % change on previous year | +1039.8% |
| 2015 | -14.55 % change on previous year | +123.4% |
| 2016 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2017 | -8.62 % change on previous year | +226.8% |
| 2018 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2019 | -10.74 % change on previous year | +398.2% |
| 2020 | -9.88 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 2022 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 2023 | -6.19 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2025 | -7.47 % change on previous year | -355.0% |
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 | -0.1449 % change on previous year | -1.45 % 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 | 0.1471 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.8552 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 5.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.9228 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0015 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.482 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.9302 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2128 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.13 % change on previous year | -0.9259 % change on previous year | 9.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.6 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 44.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0503 % change on previous year | -13.94 % change on previous year | 7.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.18 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 70.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.1471 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.24 % change on previous year | -32.71 % change on previous year | 48.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0534 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | 4.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8202 % change on previous year | -5.27 % change on previous year | 0.5137 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.84 % change on previous year | -14.55 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.45 % change on previous year | -9.88 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 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 liberal democracy, annual growth rate in India?
- Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in India was -7.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 70.13 % change on previous year in 1950.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.71 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does India rank for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 155th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. 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 liberal 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 liberal 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 liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.