Democracy, annual growth rate in China

China: Democracy, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 1949. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1949)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
174th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0 % change on previous year
in 1915
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1918
Years of data
9
1914–1949

Democracy, annual growth rate in China, 1914–1949

-100-80-60-40-2001914193119491914: -66.7 % change on previous year1915: 0 % change on previous year1916: 0 % change on previous year1917: 0 % change on previous year1918: -100 % change on previous year1923: 0 % change on previous year1924: -100 % change on previous year1948: 0 % change on previous year1949: -100 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for democracy, annual growth rate in China is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 1949. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Over the whole period, democracy, annual growth rate in China peaked at 0 % change on previous year in 1915 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1918.

China ranks 174th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Democracy, annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Democracy, annual growth rate in China, 1914 to 1949.
Year % change on previous year Change
1914 -66.67 % change on previous year
1915 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1916 0 % change on previous year
1917 0 % change on previous year
1918 -100 % change on previous year
1923 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1924 -100 % change on previous year
1948 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1949 -100 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s -33.33 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5
1920s -50 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2
1940s -50 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy, annual growth rate in China?
Democracy, annual growth rate in China was -100 % change on previous year in 1949, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1915.
What is the lowest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1918.
How does China rank for democracy, annual growth rate?
China ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 1949.
Where does this China 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
191 places, 19,699 data points, 1790–2025
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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.