Bulgaria vs Croatia: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Bulgaria
36 years
in 2025
Croatia
36 years
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
63rd
Croatia rank
63rd
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 36 years against 36 years in Croatia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Croatia ranks 63rd of 144 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 years | 5.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 15.5 years | 15.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 25.5 years | 25.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 33.5 years | 33.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Bulgaria or Croatia?
- Bulgaria, at 36 years against 36 years in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 0 years, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Croatia ranks 63rd of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – 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.