Cape Verde vs Latvia: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Cape Verde
35 years
in 2025
Latvia
35 years
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
73rd
Latvia rank
73rd
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Cape Verde
- Latvia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 35 years against 35 years in Latvia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 73rd and Latvia ranks 73rd of 144 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 14.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 24.5 years | 24.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 32.5 years | 32.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Cape Verde or Latvia?
- Cape Verde, at 35 years against 35 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Cape Verde and Latvia?
- 0 years, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Latvia rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Cape Verde ranks 73rd and Latvia ranks 73rd 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.