Estonia vs Latvia: Age of democracy polity

Estonia
28
in 2018
Latvia
28
in 2018
Estonia rank
49th
Latvia rank
49th

Age of democracy polity over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
0102030191719672018

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 28 against 28 in Latvia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 49th and Latvia ranks 49th of 110 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
1920s 6.5 5.5 1 Estonia
1930s 13.5 12.5 1 Estonia
1990s 5 5 0
2000s 14.5 14.5 0
2010s 24 24 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of democracy polity, Estonia or Latvia?
Estonia, at 28 against 28 in Latvia as of 2018.
What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Estonia and Latvia?
0, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
42 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2018.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for age of democracy polity?
Estonia ranks 49th and Latvia ranks 49th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy polity. 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 polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
Last refreshed