Argentina vs Brazil: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Argentina
43 years
in 2025
Brazil
41 years
in 2025
Argentina rank
52nd
Brazil rank
55th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 43 years against 41 years in Brazil, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 52nd and Brazil ranks 55th of 144 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years | Argentina |
| 1990s | 12.5 years | 10.5 years | 2 years | Argentina |
| 2000s | 22.5 years | 20.5 years | 2 years | Argentina |
| 2010s | 32.5 years | 30.5 years | 2 years | Argentina |
| 2020s | 40.5 years | 38.5 years | 2 years | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Argentina or Brazil?
- Argentina, at 43 years against 41 years in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Argentina and Brazil?
- 2 years, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Argentina ranks 52nd and Brazil ranks 55th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral 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 electoral democracy.