Chile vs South Korea: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Chile
37 years
in 2025
South Korea
38 years
in 2025
Chile rank
60th
South Korea rank
59th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 38 years against 37 years in Chile, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 37 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 60th and South Korea ranks 59th of 144 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | South Korea |
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 7.5 years | 1 years | South Korea |
| 2000s | 16.5 years | 17.5 years | 1 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26.5 years | 27.5 years | 1 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 34.5 years | 35.5 years | 1 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Chile or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 38 years against 37 years in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Chile and South Korea?
- 1 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Chile ranks 60th and South Korea ranks 59th 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.