Chile vs Nicaragua: Age of democracy
Chile
30 years
in 2018
Nicaragua
29 years
in 2018
Chile rank
40th
Nicaragua rank
43rd
Age of democracy over time
- Chile
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Chile currently reports 30 years against 29 years in Nicaragua, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 40th and Nicaragua 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 | Nicaragua | 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 Nicaragua?
- Chile, at 30 years against 29 years in Nicaragua as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Chile and Nicaragua?
- 1 years, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nicaragua?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Chile and Nicaragua rank globally for age of democracy?
- Chile ranks 40th and Nicaragua 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
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.