Portugal vs Trinidad and Tobago: Age of democracy
Portugal
43 years
in 2018
Trinidad and Tobago
38 years
in 2018
Portugal rank
29th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
31st
Age of democracy over time
- Portugal
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 43 years against 38 years in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 5 years.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 29th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 31st of 110 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 years | 5 years | 5 years | Portugal |
| 1990s | 19.5 years | 14.5 years | 5 years | Portugal |
| 2000s | 29.5 years | 24.5 years | 5 years | Portugal |
| 2010s | 39 years | 34 years | 5 years | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Portugal or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Portugal, at 43 years against 38 years in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Portugal and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 5 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for age of democracy?
- Portugal ranks 29th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 31st of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) β 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.