Argentina vs Spain: Age of democracy
Argentina
36 years
in 2018
Spain
41 years
in 2018
Argentina rank
33rd
Spain rank
30th
Age of democracy over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 41 years against 36 years in Argentina, a difference of 5 years.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th of 110 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 years | 9 years | 5 years | Spain |
| 1990s | 12.5 years | 17.5 years | 5 years | Spain |
| 2000s | 22.5 years | 27.5 years | 5 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 32 years | 37 years | 5 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Argentina or Spain?
- Spain, at 41 years against 36 years in Argentina as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Argentina and Spain?
- 5 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
- How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for age of democracy?
- Argentina ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.