Democracy, gaps filled in United States
United States: Democracy, gaps filled was 7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
32nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
9
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Democracy, gaps filled in United States, 1789–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
United States recorded 7 for democracy, gaps filled in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy, gaps filled in United States peaked at 9 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
That places United States 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0 | — |
| 1790 | 0 | — |
| 1791 | 1 | — |
| 1792 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 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 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1921 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1941 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1943 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 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 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 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 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 7 | -12.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.7 | 0 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1920s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1930s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.7 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.6 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy, gaps filled in United States?
- Democracy, gaps filled in United States was 7 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest democracy, gaps filled recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1970.
- What is the lowest democracy, gaps filled recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does United States rank for democracy, gaps filled?
- United States ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy, gaps filled rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 237 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Political regime amb row Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.