Democracy, gaps filled in France

France: Democracy, gaps filled was 8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
9
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Democracy, gaps filled in France, 1789–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for democracy, gaps filled in France is 8, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy, gaps filled in France peaked at 9 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places France 23rd 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Democracy, gaps filled in France, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 0
1790 0
1791 0
1792 3
1793 3 +0.0%
1794 3 +0.0%
1795 3 +0.0%
1796 3 +0.0%
1797 3 +0.0%
1798 3 +0.0%
1799 0 -100.0%
1800 0
1801 0
1802 0
1803 0
1804 0
1805 0
1806 0
1807 0
1808 0
1809 0
1810 0
1811 0
1812 0
1813 0
1814 0
1815 0
1816 0
1817 0
1818 0
1819 0
1820 0
1821 0
1822 0
1823 0
1824 0
1825 0
1826 0
1827 0
1828 0
1829 0
1830 0
1831 0
1832 0
1833 0
1834 0
1835 0
1836 0
1837 0
1838 0
1839 0
1840 0
1841 0
1842 0
1843 0
1844 0
1845 0
1846 0
1847 0
1848 3
1849 4 +33.3%
1850 4 +0.0%
1851 0 -100.0%
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 0
1868 0
1869 0
1870 3
1871 3 +0.0%
1872 4 +33.3%
1873 4 +0.0%
1874 5 +25.0%
1875 5 +0.0%
1876 5 +0.0%
1877 5 +0.0%
1878 5 +0.0%
1879 5 +0.0%
1880 6 +20.0%
1881 6 +0.0%
1882 6 +0.0%
1883 6 +0.0%
1884 6 +0.0%
1885 6 +0.0%
1886 6 +0.0%
1887 6 +0.0%
1888 6 +0.0%
1889 6 +0.0%
1890 6 +0.0%
1891 6 +0.0%
1892 6 +0.0%
1893 5 -16.7%
1894 6 +20.0%
1895 6 +0.0%
1896 6 +0.0%
1897 6 +0.0%
1898 6 +0.0%
1899 6 +0.0%
1900 6 +0.0%
1901 6 +0.0%
1902 6 +0.0%
1903 6 +0.0%
1904 6 +0.0%
1905 6 +0.0%
1906 6 +0.0%
1907 6 +0.0%
1908 6 +0.0%
1909 6 +0.0%
1910 6 +0.0%
1911 6 +0.0%
1912 6 +0.0%
1913 6 +0.0%
1914 5 -16.7%
1915 5 +0.0%
1916 5 +0.0%
1917 5 +0.0%
1918 5 +0.0%
1919 5 +0.0%
1920 6 +20.0%
1921 6 +0.0%
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 7 +16.7%
1939 5 -28.6%
1940 0 -100.0%
1941 0
1942 0
1943 0
1944 0
1945 0
1946 0
1947 8
1948 8 +0.0%
1949 8 +0.0%
1950 8 +0.0%
1951 8 +0.0%
1952 8 +0.0%
1953 8 +0.0%
1954 8 +0.0%
1955 8 +0.0%
1956 8 +0.0%
1957 8 +0.0%
1958 8 +0.0%
1959 8 +0.0%
1960 8 +0.0%
1961 8 +0.0%
1962 8 +0.0%
1963 8 +0.0%
1964 8 +0.0%
1965 8 +0.0%
1966 8 +0.0%
1967 8 +0.0%
1968 8 +0.0%
1969 8 +0.0%
1970 8 +0.0%
1971 8 +0.0%
1972 8 +0.0%
1973 8 +0.0%
1974 8 +0.0%
1975 8 +0.0%
1976 8 +0.0%
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 8 +0.0%
1984 8 +0.0%
1985 8 +0.0%
1986 8 +0.0%
1987 8 +0.0%
1988 8 +0.0%
1989 8 +0.0%
1990 8 +0.0%
1991 8 +0.0%
1992 9 +12.5%
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 9 +0.0%
2020 9 +0.0%
2021 8 -11.1%
2022 8 +0.0%
2023 8 +0.0%
2024 8 +0.0%
2025 8 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 2.1 0 3 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0.7 0 4 10
1850s 0.4 0 4 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 4.4 3 5 10
1880s 6 6 6 10
1890s 5.9 5 6 10
1900s 6 6 6 10
1910s 5.4 5 6 10
1920s 6 6 6 10
1930s 6 5 7 10
1940s 2.4 0 8 10
1950s 8 8 8 10
1960s 8 8 8 10
1970s 8 8 8 10
1980s 8 8 8 10
1990s 8.8 8 9 10
2000s 9 9 9 10
2010s 9 9 9 10
2020s 8.17 8 9 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy, gaps filled in France?
Democracy, gaps filled in France was 8 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest democracy, gaps filled recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 1992.
What is the lowest democracy, gaps filled recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does France rank for democracy, gaps filled?
France ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is democracy, gaps filled rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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

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.