What is democracy, gaps filled in Canada?

Democracy, gaps filled in Canada was 7 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest democracy, gaps filled recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 9 in 1983.

What is the lowest democracy, gaps filled recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1841.

How does Canada rank for democracy, gaps filled?

Canada ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is democracy, gaps filled rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Democracy, gaps filled in Canada

Name: Democracy, gaps filled in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Canada: Democracy, gaps filled was 7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

32nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

in 1983

All-time low

in 1841

Years of data

185

1841–2025

Democracy, gaps filled in Canada, 1841–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for democracy, gaps filled in Canada is 7, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy, gaps filled in Canada peaked at 9 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1841.

That places Canada 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Democracy, gaps filled in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Democracy, gaps filled in Canada, 1841 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1841	0	—
1842	0	—
1843	0	—
1844	0	—
1845	0	—
1846	0	—
1847	0	—
1848	0	—
1849	0	—
1850	0	—
1851	0	—
1852	0	—
1853	0	—
1854	0	—
1855	0	—
1856	0	—
1857	0	—
1858	0	—
1859	0	—
1860	0	—
1861	0	—
1862	0	—
1863	0	—
1864	0	—
1865	0	—
1866	0	—
1867	3	—
1868	3	+0.0%
1869	3	+0.0%
1870	3	+0.0%
1871	3	+0.0%
1872	3	+0.0%
1873	3	+0.0%
1874	3	+0.0%
1875	3	+0.0%
1876	3	+0.0%
1877	3	+0.0%
1878	3	+0.0%
1879	3	+0.0%
1880	3	+0.0%
1881	3	+0.0%
1882	3	+0.0%
1883	3	+0.0%
1884	3	+0.0%
1885	3	+0.0%
1886	3	+0.0%
1887	3	+0.0%
1888	3	+0.0%
1889	3	+0.0%
1890	3	+0.0%
1891	3	+0.0%
1892	3	+0.0%
1893	3	+0.0%
1894	3	+0.0%
1895	3	+0.0%
1896	4	+33.3%
1897	4	+0.0%
1898	4	+0.0%
1899	4	+0.0%
1900	4	+0.0%
1901	4	+0.0%
1902	4	+0.0%
1903	4	+0.0%
1904	4	+0.0%
1905	4	+0.0%
1906	4	+0.0%
1907	4	+0.0%
1908	4	+0.0%
1909	4	+0.0%
1910	4	+0.0%
1911	4	+0.0%
1912	4	+0.0%
1913	4	+0.0%
1914	4	+0.0%
1915	4	+0.0%
1916	4	+0.0%
1917	4	+0.0%
1918	3	-25.0%
1919	3	+0.0%
1920	3	+0.0%
1921	6	+100.0%
1922	6	+0.0%
1923	6	+0.0%
1924	6	+0.0%
1925	6	+0.0%
1926	6	+0.0%
1927	6	+0.0%
1928	6	+0.0%
1929	6	+0.0%
1930	6	+0.0%
1931	6	+0.0%
1932	6	+0.0%
1933	6	+0.0%
1934	6	+0.0%
1935	6	+0.0%
1936	6	+0.0%
1937	6	+0.0%
1938	6	+0.0%
1939	6	+0.0%
1940	6	+0.0%
1941	6	+0.0%
1942	6	+0.0%
1943	6	+0.0%
1944	6	+0.0%
1945	6	+0.0%
1946	6	+0.0%
1947	6	+0.0%
1948	6	+0.0%
1949	6	+0.0%
1950	6	+0.0%
1951	6	+0.0%
1952	6	+0.0%
1953	6	+0.0%
1954	6	+0.0%
1955	6	+0.0%
1956	6	+0.0%
1957	6	+0.0%
1958	6	+0.0%
1959	6	+0.0%
1960	7	+16.7%
1961	7	+0.0%
1962	7	+0.0%
1963	7	+0.0%
1964	7	+0.0%
1965	7	+0.0%
1966	7	+0.0%
1967	7	+0.0%
1968	7	+0.0%
1969	7	+0.0%
1970	7	+0.0%
1971	7	+0.0%
1972	7	+0.0%
1973	7	+0.0%
1974	7	+0.0%
1975	7	+0.0%
1976	8	+14.3%
1977	8	+0.0%
1978	8	+0.0%
1979	8	+0.0%
1980	8	+0.0%
1981	8	+0.0%
1982	8	+0.0%
1983	9	+12.5%
1984	9	+0.0%
1985	9	+0.0%
1986	9	+0.0%
1987	9	+0.0%
1988	9	+0.0%
1989	9	+0.0%
1990	9	+0.0%
1991	9	+0.0%
1992	9	+0.0%
1993	9	+0.0%
1994	9	+0.0%
1995	9	+0.0%
1996	9	+0.0%
1997	9	+0.0%
1998	9	+0.0%
1999	9	+0.0%
2000	9	+0.0%
2001	9	+0.0%
2002	9	+0.0%
2003	9	+0.0%
2004	9	+0.0%
2005	9	+0.0%
2006	9	+0.0%
2007	9	+0.0%
2008	9	+0.0%
2009	9	+0.0%
2010	9	+0.0%
2011	9	+0.0%
2012	9	+0.0%
2013	9	+0.0%
2014	9	+0.0%
2015	9	+0.0%
2016	9	+0.0%
2017	9	+0.0%
2018	9	+0.0%
2019	8	-11.1%
2020	7	-12.5%
2021	8	+14.3%
2022	6	-25.0%
2023	7	+16.7%
2024	7	+0.0%
2025	7	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	0	0	0	9
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0.9	0	3	10
1870s	3	3	3	10
1880s	3	3	3	10
1890s	3.4	3	4	10
1900s	4	4	4	10
1910s	3.8	3	4	10
1920s	5.7	3	6	10
1930s	6	6	6	10
1940s	6	6	6	10
1950s	6	6	6	10
1960s	7	7	7	10
1970s	7.4	7	8	10
1980s	8.7	8	9	10
1990s	9	9	9	10
2000s	9	9	9	10
2010s	8.9	8	9	10
2020s	7	6	8	6

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy, gaps filled in Canada?: Democracy, gaps filled in Canada was 7 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest democracy, gaps filled recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 9 in 1983.
What is the lowest democracy, gaps filled recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1841.
How does Canada rank for democracy, gaps filled?: Canada ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is democracy, gaps filled rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Democracy with 71 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator: Democracy, gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 176 places, 29,665 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 September 2026