Democracy, annual growth rate in China
China: Democracy, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 1949. ◆ Volatile
Democracy, annual growth rate in China, 1914–1949
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy, annual growth rate in China is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 1949. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, democracy, annual growth rate in China peaked at 0 % change on previous year in 1915 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1918.
China ranks 174th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Democracy, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | -66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1924 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1949 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1920s | -50 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1940s | -50 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
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More public sector data for China
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1949)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy, annual growth rate in China?
- Democracy, annual growth rate in China was -100 % change on previous year in 1949, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1915.
- What is the lowest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1918.
- How does China rank for democracy, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 1949.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Democracy Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.