Estonia vs Turkey: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Estonia
35 years
in 2025
Turkey
35 years
in 2017
Estonia rank
73rd
Turkey rank
73rd
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Estonia
- Turkey
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 35 years against 35 years in Turkey, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 73rd and Turkey ranks 73rd of 144 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 13 years | 8 years | Turkey |
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 22.5 years | 8 years | Turkey |
| 2010s | 23.5 years | 31.5 years | 8 years | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Estonia or Turkey?
- Estonia, at 35 years against 35 years in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Estonia and Turkey?
- 0 years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Turkey?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do Estonia and Turkey rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Estonia ranks 73rd and Turkey ranks 73rd 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.