Cyprus vs Greece: Age of democracy
Cyprus
51 years
in 2018
Greece
44 years
in 2018
Cyprus rank
25th
Greece rank
28th
Age of democracy over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 51 years against 44 years in Greece, a difference of 7 years.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 25th and Greece ranks 28th of 110 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 years | 3 years | 7 years | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 17.5 years | 10.5 years | 7 years | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 27.5 years | 20.5 years | 7 years | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 37.5 years | 30.5 years | 7 years | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 47 years | 40 years | 7 years | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Cyprus or Greece?
- Cyprus, at 51 years against 44 years in Greece as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Cyprus and Greece?
- 7 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for age of democracy?
- Cyprus ranks 25th and Greece ranks 28th 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.