Argentina vs Vanuatu: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Argentina
43 years
in 2025
Vanuatu
46 years
in 2025
Argentina rank
52nd
Vanuatu rank
50th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Argentina
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 46 years against 43 years in Argentina, a difference of 3 years.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 52nd and Vanuatu ranks 50th of 144 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 years | 7 years | 3 years | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 12.5 years | 15.5 years | 3 years | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 22.5 years | 25.5 years | 3 years | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 32.5 years | 35.5 years | 3 years | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 40.5 years | 43.5 years | 3 years | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Argentina or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 46 years against 43 years in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Argentina and Vanuatu?
- 3 years, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Vanuatu?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Vanuatu rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Argentina ranks 52nd and Vanuatu ranks 50th 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.