Bolivia vs Zambia: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Bolivia
6 years
in 2025
Zambia
5 years
in 2025
Bolivia rank
135th
Zambia rank
138th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Bolivia
- Zambia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 6 years against 5 years in Zambia, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 135th and Zambia ranks 138th of 144 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 years | 5 years | 9 years | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 23.5 years | 14.5 years | 9 years | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 31.5 years | 22.5 years | 9 years | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 4 years | 3 years | 1 years | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Bolivia or Zambia?
- Bolivia, at 6 years against 5 years in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Bolivia and Zambia?
- 1 years, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Zambia rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Bolivia ranks 135th and Zambia ranks 138th 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.