Democracy, gaps filled in United Kingdom

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

Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
9
in 1919
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Democracy, gaps filled in United Kingdom, 1789–2025

0246810178919072025

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 7 for democracy, gaps filled in 2025.

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

Over the whole period, democracy, gaps filled in United Kingdom peaked at 9 in 1919 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Democracy, gaps filled in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Democracy, gaps filled in United Kingdom, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 0 —
1790 3 —
1791 3 +0.0%
1792 3 +0.0%
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 3 +0.0%
1800 3 +0.0%
1801 3 +0.0%
1802 3 +0.0%
1803 3 +0.0%
1804 3 +0.0%
1805 3 +0.0%
1806 3 +0.0%
1807 3 +0.0%
1808 3 +0.0%
1809 3 +0.0%
1810 3 +0.0%
1811 3 +0.0%
1812 3 +0.0%
1813 3 +0.0%
1814 3 +0.0%
1815 3 +0.0%
1816 3 +0.0%
1817 3 +0.0%
1818 3 +0.0%
1819 3 +0.0%
1820 3 +0.0%
1821 3 +0.0%
1822 3 +0.0%
1823 3 +0.0%
1824 3 +0.0%
1825 3 +0.0%
1826 3 +0.0%
1827 3 +0.0%
1828 3 +0.0%
1829 3 +0.0%
1830 3 +0.0%
1831 3 +0.0%
1832 3 +0.0%
1833 3 +0.0%
1834 3 +0.0%
1835 3 +0.0%
1836 3 +0.0%
1837 3 +0.0%
1838 3 +0.0%
1839 3 +0.0%
1840 3 +0.0%
1841 3 +0.0%
1842 3 +0.0%
1843 3 +0.0%
1844 3 +0.0%
1845 3 +0.0%
1846 3 +0.0%
1847 3 +0.0%
1848 3 +0.0%
1849 3 +0.0%
1850 3 +0.0%
1851 3 +0.0%
1852 3 +0.0%
1853 3 +0.0%
1854 3 +0.0%
1855 3 +0.0%
1856 3 +0.0%
1857 3 +0.0%
1858 3 +0.0%
1859 3 +0.0%
1860 3 +0.0%
1861 3 +0.0%
1862 3 +0.0%
1863 3 +0.0%
1864 3 +0.0%
1865 3 +0.0%
1866 3 +0.0%
1867 3 +0.0%
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 4 +33.3%
1894 4 +0.0%
1895 3 -25.0%
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 3 -25.0%
1916 3 +0.0%
1917 3 +0.0%
1918 3 +0.0%
1919 9 +200.0%
1920 9 +0.0%
1921 9 +0.0%
1922 9 +0.0%
1923 9 +0.0%
1924 9 +0.0%
1925 9 +0.0%
1926 9 +0.0%
1927 9 +0.0%
1928 9 +0.0%
1929 9 +0.0%
1930 9 +0.0%
1931 8 -11.1%
1932 8 +0.0%
1933 8 +0.0%
1934 8 +0.0%
1935 8 +0.0%
1936 8 +0.0%
1937 8 +0.0%
1938 8 +0.0%
1939 8 +0.0%
1940 8 +0.0%
1941 8 +0.0%
1942 8 +0.0%
1943 8 +0.0%
1944 8 +0.0%
1945 8 +0.0%
1946 9 +12.5%
1947 9 +0.0%
1948 9 +0.0%
1949 9 +0.0%
1950 9 +0.0%
1951 9 +0.0%
1952 9 +0.0%
1953 9 +0.0%
1954 9 +0.0%
1955 9 +0.0%
1956 9 +0.0%
1957 9 +0.0%
1958 9 +0.0%
1959 9 +0.0%
1960 9 +0.0%
1961 9 +0.0%
1962 9 +0.0%
1963 9 +0.0%
1964 9 +0.0%
1965 9 +0.0%
1966 9 +0.0%
1967 9 +0.0%
1968 9 +0.0%
1969 9 +0.0%
1970 9 +0.0%
1971 9 +0.0%
1972 9 +0.0%
1973 9 +0.0%
1974 9 +0.0%
1975 9 +0.0%
1976 9 +0.0%
1977 9 +0.0%
1978 9 +0.0%
1979 9 +0.0%
1980 9 +0.0%
1981 9 +0.0%
1982 9 +0.0%
1983 9 +0.0%
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 9 +0.0%
2020 9 +0.0%
2021 9 +0.0%
2022 8 -11.1%
2023 8 +0.0%
2024 7 -12.5%
2025 7 +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 3 3 3 10
1800s 3 3 3 10
1810s 3 3 3 10
1820s 3 3 3 10
1830s 3 3 3 10
1840s 3 3 3 10
1850s 3 3 3 10
1860s 3 3 3 10
1870s 3 3 3 10
1880s 3 3 3 10
1890s 3.6 3 4 10
1900s 4 4 4 10
1910s 4.1 3 9 10
1920s 9 9 9 10
1930s 8.1 8 9 10
1940s 8.4 8 9 10
1950s 9 9 9 10
1960s 9 9 9 10
1970s 9 9 9 10
1980s 9 9 9 10
1990s 9 9 9 10
2000s 9 9 9 10
2010s 9 9 9 10
2020s 8 7 9 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 32 Brazil 7 compare
  2. 32 Canada 7 compare
  3. 32 Gambia 7 compare
  4. 32 Israel 7 compare
  5. 32 Malta 7 compare
  6. 32 Montenegro 7 compare
  7. 32 Mauritius 7 compare
  8. 32 United States 7 compare
  9. 32 Vanuatu 7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy, gaps filled in United Kingdom?
Democracy, gaps filled in United Kingdom was 7 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest democracy, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 1919.
What is the lowest democracy, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does United Kingdom rank for democracy, gaps filled?
United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is democracy, gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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Democracy, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
176 places, 29,665 data points, 1789–2025
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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.