Bolivia vs Portugal: Age of democracy
Bolivia
37 years
in 2018
Portugal
43 years
in 2018
Bolivia rank
32nd
Portugal rank
29th
Age of democracy over time
- Bolivia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 43 years against 37 years in Bolivia, a difference of 6 years.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 29th of 110 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5 years | 10.5 years | 6 years | Portugal |
| 1990s | 13.5 years | 19.5 years | 6 years | Portugal |
| 2000s | 23.5 years | 29.5 years | 6 years | Portugal |
| 2010s | 33 years | 39 years | 6 years | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Bolivia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 43 years against 37 years in Bolivia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Bolivia and Portugal?
- 6 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Portugal?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do Bolivia and Portugal rank globally for age of democracy?
- Bolivia ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 29th 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.