South Korea vs Turkey: Age of democracy
South Korea
31 years
in 2018
Turkey
31 years
in 2013
South Korea rank
38th
Turkey rank
38th
Age of democracy over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 31 years against 31 years in Turkey, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 38th and Turkey ranks 38th of 110 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 years | 1 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 1.5 years | 6.5 years | 5 years | Turkey |
| 1990s | 7.5 years | 12.5 years | 5 years | Turkey |
| 2000s | 17.5 years | 22.5 years | 5 years | Turkey |
| 2010s | 24.5 years | 29.5 years | 5 years | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 31 years against 31 years in Turkey as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between South Korea and Turkey?
- 0 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2013.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for age of democracy?
- South Korea ranks 38th and Turkey ranks 38th 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.