Belize vs Nauru: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Belize
62 years
in 2025
Nauru
60 years
in 2025
Belize rank
27th
Nauru rank
30th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Belize
- Nauru
How they compare
Belize currently reports 62 years against 60 years in Nauru, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 27th and Nauru ranks 30th of 144 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 years | 2.5 years | 2 years | Belize |
| 1970s | 11.5 years | 9.5 years | 2 years | Belize |
| 1980s | 21.5 years | 19.5 years | 2 years | Belize |
| 1990s | 31.5 years | 29.5 years | 2 years | Belize |
| 2000s | 41.5 years | 39.5 years | 2 years | Belize |
| 2010s | 51.5 years | 49.5 years | 2 years | Belize |
| 2020s | 59.5 years | 57.5 years | 2 years | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Belize or Nauru?
- Belize, at 62 years against 60 years in Nauru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Belize and Nauru?
- 2 years, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Nauru?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Nauru rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Belize ranks 27th and Nauru ranks 30th 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.