Bulgaria vs Hungary: Age of democracy

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

Age of democracy over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
0102030199020042018

How they compare

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

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