Argentina vs Palau: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Argentina
43 years
in 2025
Palau
45 years
in 2025
Argentina rank
52nd
Palau rank
51st
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Argentina
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 45 years against 43 years in Argentina, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 52nd and Palau ranks 51st of 144 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Palau |
| 1990s | 12.5 years | 14.5 years | 2 years | Palau |
| 2000s | 22.5 years | 24.5 years | 2 years | Palau |
| 2010s | 32.5 years | 34.5 years | 2 years | Palau |
| 2020s | 40.5 years | 42.5 years | 2 years | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Argentina or Palau?
- Palau, at 45 years against 43 years in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Argentina and Palau?
- 2 years, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Palau?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Palau rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Argentina ranks 52nd and Palau ranks 51st 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.