Estonia vs Latvia: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Estonia
35 years
in 2025
Latvia
35 years
in 2025
Estonia rank
73rd
Latvia rank
73rd
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 35 years against 35 years in Latvia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 73rd and Latvia ranks 73rd of 144 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7.5 years | 5.5 years | 2 years | Estonia |
| 1930s | 14.5 years | 12.5 years | 2 years | Estonia |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 14.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 24.5 years | 24.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 32.5 years | 32.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 35 years against 35 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0 years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Estonia ranks 73rd and Latvia ranks 73rd 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.