Cyprus vs Tuvalu: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Cyprus
49 years
in 2025
Tuvalu
48 years
in 2025
Cyprus rank
42nd
Tuvalu rank
44th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Cyprus
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 49 years against 48 years in Tuvalu, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 42nd and Tuvalu ranks 44th of 144 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5 years | 1.5 years | 1 years | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 8.5 years | 7.5 years | 1 years | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 18.5 years | 17.5 years | 1 years | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 28.5 years | 27.5 years | 1 years | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 38.5 years | 37.5 years | 1 years | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 46.5 years | 45.5 years | 1 years | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Cyprus or Tuvalu?
- Cyprus, at 49 years against 48 years in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Cyprus and Tuvalu?
- 1 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Tuvalu?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Tuvalu rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd and Tuvalu ranks 44th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.