Argentina vs Spain: Age of democracy polity

Argentina
36
in 2018
Spain
41
in 2018
Argentina rank
33rd
Spain rank
30th

Age of democracy polity over time

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 41 against 36 in Argentina, a difference of 5.

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 9 5 Spain
1990s 12.5 17.5 5 Spain
2000s 22.5 27.5 5 Spain
2010s 32 37 5 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of democracy polity, Argentina or Spain?
Spain, at 41 against 36 in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Argentina and Spain?
5, 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 polity?
Argentina ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Age of democracy polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
Last refreshed