Bulgaria vs Germany: Age of democracy

Bulgaria
29 years
in 2018
Germany
29 years
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
43rd
Germany rank
43rd

Age of democracy over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Germany
0102030191919682018

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 29 years against 29 years in Germany, a difference of 0 years.

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

Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Germany ranks 43rd of 110 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 5.5 years 5.5 years 0 years —
2000s 15.5 years 15.5 years 0 years —
2010s 25 years 25 years 0 years —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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