Bulgaria vs Chile: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Bulgaria
36 years
in 2025
Chile
37 years
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Chile rank
60th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Bulgaria
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 37 years against 36 years in Bulgaria, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Chile ranks 60th of 144 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 years | 6.5 years | 1 years | Chile |
| 2000s | 15.5 years | 16.5 years | 1 years | Chile |
| 2010s | 25.5 years | 26.5 years | 1 years | Chile |
| 2020s | 33.5 years | 34.5 years | 1 years | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Bulgaria or Chile?
- Chile, at 37 years against 36 years in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Bulgaria and Chile?
- 1 years, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Chile?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Chile rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Chile ranks 60th 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.