Bolivia vs El Salvador: Age of democracy
Bolivia
37 years
in 2018
El Salvador
35 years
in 2018
Bolivia rank
32nd
El Salvador rank
34th
Age of democracy over time
- Bolivia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 37 years against 35 years in El Salvador, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 32nd and El Salvador ranks 34th of 110 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5 years | 3.5 years | 2 years | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 13.5 years | 11.5 years | 2 years | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 23.5 years | 21.5 years | 2 years | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 33 years | 31 years | 2 years | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Bolivia or El Salvador?
- Bolivia, at 37 years against 35 years in El Salvador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 2 years, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and El Salvador?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2018.
- How do Bolivia and El Salvador rank globally for age of democracy?
- Bolivia ranks 32nd and El Salvador ranks 34th 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.