Countries are ageing with them
The advanced age of many world leaders came into sharp focus in 2024, when 81-year-old Joe Biden was pressed to withdraw from America’s presidential race over concerns about his mental acuity. Americans then elected Donald Trump who, at 78, is no spring chicken.
The trend in democratic countries, however, is the opposite. The average age of freely elected leaders is 59, a bit younger than fifty years ago. In 1975, no democratic country’s leader was under 45. Today, three are. Meanwhile, the worldwide trend toward ageing leaders is largely being driven by autocracies. The average dictator is now 64—12 years older than in 1975. This isn't surprising, as autocratic leaders have historically been reluctant to give up power.
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