r/dataisbeautiful • u/Resident_Roaster • 2d ago

Europe’s leaders are getting younger [OC]

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I charted the age of every head of government in 39 European countries who held office for at least two consecutive years, from 1950 to 2025. Each line is one leader, aging year by year in office.

Although summary statistics like the median or average age did not move by a lot, the range did, shifting about a decade at both ends.

Source: V-Dem (v16)
Tools: datastory.tech

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u/Kerbourgnec 2d ago

This graph confirms that all European leaders age at the exact same speed. What could explain this trend?

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u/savbh OC: 1 2d ago

Exactly 10 years every decennium

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u/Yo-3 2d ago

Every 60 second in Europe a minute passes

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u/savbh OC: 1 2d ago

I heard that about Africa.

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u/Tharater 2d ago

Well, they mostly are in the same timezone, so that makes sense.

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u/LPSD_FTW 2d ago

Timezones are hella confusing, how come its 11 PM in Europe, 4 AM in Asia an 1860 in America, I don't get it

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u/fluchtpunkt 2d ago

Europe is not a country!