Democracy, annual growth rate in United States

United States: Democracy, annual growth rate was -12.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-12.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
131st
of 161 countries
All-time high
200 % change on previous year
in 1796
All-time low
-16.67 % change on previous year
in 1942
Years of data
234
1792–2025

Democracy, annual growth rate in United States, 1792–2025

050100150200179219082025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

United States recorded -12.5 % change on previous year for democracy, annual growth rate in 2025.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, democracy, annual growth rate in United States peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 1796 and was at its lowest, -16.67 % change on previous year, in 1942.

That places United States 131st out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Democracy, annual growth rate in United States, year by year

Annual values for Democracy, annual growth rate in United States, 1792 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
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 200 % change on previous year —
1797 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
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 0 % change on previous year —
1819 0 % change on previous year —
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 0 % change on previous year —
1839 0 % change on previous year —
1840 0 % change on previous year —
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1842 0 % change on previous year —
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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 0 % change on previous year —
1857 0 % change on previous year —
1858 0 % change on previous year —
1859 0 % change on previous year —
1860 0 % change on previous year —
1861 0 % change on previous year —
1862 0 % change on previous year —
1863 0 % change on previous year —
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 0 % change on previous year —
1875 0 % change on previous year —
1876 0 % change on previous year —
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1878 0 % change on previous year —
1879 0 % change on previous year —
1880 0 % change on previous year —
1881 0 % change on previous year —
1882 0 % change on previous year —
1883 0 % change on previous year —
1884 0 % change on previous year —
1885 0 % change on previous year —
1886 0 % change on previous year —
1887 0 % change on previous year —
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1889 0 % change on previous year —
1890 0 % change on previous year —
1891 0 % change on previous year —
1892 0 % change on previous year —
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1900 0 % change on previous year —
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1902 0 % change on previous year —
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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 0 % change on previous year —
1911 0 % change on previous year —
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 66.67 % change on previous year —
1921 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1922 0 % change on previous year —
1923 0 % change on previous year —
1924 0 % change on previous year —
1925 0 % change on previous year —
1926 0 % change on previous year —
1927 0 % change on previous year —
1928 0 % change on previous year —
1929 0 % change on previous year —
1930 0 % change on previous year —
1931 0 % change on previous year —
1932 0 % change on previous year —
1933 0 % change on previous year —
1934 0 % change on previous year —
1935 0 % change on previous year —
1936 0 % change on previous year —
1937 0 % change on previous year —
1938 0 % change on previous year —
1939 0 % change on previous year —
1940 20 % change on previous year —
1941 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1942 -16.67 % change on previous year —
1943 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1944 0 % change on previous year —
1945 20 % change on previous year —
1946 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1947 0 % change on previous year —
1948 0 % change on previous year —
1949 0 % change on previous year —
1950 0 % change on previous year —
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 16.67 % change on previous year —
1966 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1967 0 % change on previous year —
1968 0 % change on previous year —
1969 14.29 % change on previous year —
1970 12.5 % change on previous year -12.5%
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 0 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year —
1974 0 % change on previous year —
1975 0 % change on previous year —
1976 0 % change on previous year —
1977 0 % change on previous year —
1978 0 % change on previous year —
1979 0 % change on previous year —
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 -11.11 % change on previous year —
2017 12.5 % change on previous year -212.5%
2018 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 0 % change on previous year —
2020 0 % change on previous year —
2021 0 % change on previous year —
2022 0 % change on previous year —
2023 0 % change on previous year —
2024 -11.11 % change on previous year —
2025 -12.5 % change on previous year +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 25 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 8
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 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1840s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1850s 0 % change on previous year 0 % 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 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1880s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1890s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1900s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1910s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1920s 6.67 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 66.67 % change on previous year 10
1930s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1940s 2.33 % change on previous year -16.67 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 10
1950s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1960s 3.1 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 16.67 % change on previous year 10
1970s 1.25 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year 10
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 0.1389 % change on previous year -11.11 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.94 % change on previous year -12.5 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy, annual growth rate in United States?
Democracy, annual growth rate in United States was -12.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 1796.
What is the lowest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -16.67 % change on previous year in 1942.
How does United States rank for democracy, annual growth rate?
United States ranks 131st out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Democracy, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
161 places, 11,537 data points, 1791–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.