Colombia vs Japan: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Colombia
68 years
in 2025
Japan
74 years
in 2025
Colombia rank
23rd
Japan rank
21st
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 74 years against 68 years in Colombia, a difference of 6 years.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 68 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 21st of 144 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.5 years | 7.5 years | 6 years | Japan |
| 1960s | 7.5 years | 13.5 years | 6 years | Japan |
| 1970s | 17.5 years | 23.5 years | 6 years | Japan |
| 1980s | 27.5 years | 33.5 years | 6 years | Japan |
| 1990s | 37.5 years | 43.5 years | 6 years | Japan |
| 2000s | 47.5 years | 53.5 years | 6 years | Japan |
| 2010s | 57.5 years | 63.5 years | 6 years | Japan |
| 2020s | 65.5 years | 71.5 years | 6 years | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Colombia or Japan?
- Japan, at 74 years against 68 years in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Colombia and Japan?
- 6 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 21st 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.