Chile vs Namibia: Age of democracy

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

Age of democracy over time

  • Chile
  • Namibia
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How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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