Cyprus vs Spain: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Cyprus
49 years
in 2025
Spain
49 years
in 2025
Cyprus rank
42nd
Spain rank
42nd
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 49 years against 49 years in Spain, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 42nd of 144 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 8.5 years | 8.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 18.5 years | 18.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 28.5 years | 28.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 38.5 years | 38.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 46.5 years | 46.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Cyprus or Spain?
- Cyprus, at 49 years against 49 years in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Cyprus and Spain?
- 0 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 42nd 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.