Bulgaria vs Chile: Age of democracy

Bulgaria
29 years
in 2018
Chile
30 years
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
43rd
Chile rank
40th

Age of democracy over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 30 years against 29 years in Bulgaria, a difference of 1 years.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Chile ranks 40th of 110 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Chile Difference Ahead
1990s 5.5 years 6.5 years 1 years Chile
2000s 15.5 years 16.5 years 1 years Chile
2010s 25 years 26 years 1 years Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of democracy, Bulgaria or Chile?
Chile, at 30 years against 29 years in Bulgaria as of 2018.
What is the difference in age of democracy between Bulgaria and Chile?
1 years, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Chile?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Chile rank globally for age of democracy?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Chile ranks 40th 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

Indicator
Age of democracy
Unit
years
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
Last refreshed

Number of consecutive years in a democracy.