El Salvador vs South Korea: Age of electoral democracy
El Salvador
40 years
in 2023
South Korea
38 years
in 2025
El Salvador rank
57th
South Korea rank
59th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- El Salvador
- South Korea
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 40 years against 38 years in South Korea, a difference of 2 years.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 57th and South Korea ranks 59th of 144 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5 years | 1.5 years | 4 years | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 11.5 years | 7.5 years | 4 years | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 21.5 years | 17.5 years | 4 years | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 31.5 years | 27.5 years | 4 years | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 38.5 years | 34.5 years | 4 years | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, El Salvador or South Korea?
- El Salvador, at 40 years against 38 years in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between El Salvador and South Korea?
- 2 years, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and South Korea rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- El Salvador ranks 57th 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.