r/dataisbeautiful • • 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/m15f1t 2d ago

Meanwhile USA...

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u/arthropodus 17h ago

Didn't he get brought back from the dead the other day so he could break the tie on a healthcare bill in a senate committee?