Democracy, gaps filled in United States of America

United States of America: 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 of America, 1789–2025

0246810178919072025

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

United States of America 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 of America peaked at 9 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places United States of America 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 of America, year by year

Annual values for Democracy, gaps filled in United States of America, 1789 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 of America

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  6. 32 Malta 7 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy, gaps filled in United States of America?
Democracy, gaps filled in United States of America was 7 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest democracy, gaps filled recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 1970.
What is the lowest democracy, gaps filled recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does United States of America rank for democracy, gaps filled?
United States of America ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is democracy, gaps filled rising or falling in United States of America?
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 of America 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.