Guyana vs Seychelles: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Guyana
34 years
in 2025
Seychelles
33 years
in 2025
Guyana rank
80th
Seychelles rank
82nd
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Guyana
- Seychelles
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 34 years against 33 years in Seychelles, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 80th and Seychelles ranks 82nd of 144 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 4 years | 1 years | Guyana |
| 2000s | 13.5 years | 12.5 years | 1 years | Guyana |
| 2010s | 23.5 years | 22.5 years | 1 years | Guyana |
| 2020s | 31.5 years | 30.5 years | 1 years | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Guyana or Seychelles?
- Guyana, at 34 years against 33 years in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Guyana and Seychelles?
- 1 years, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Seychelles?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Seychelles rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Guyana ranks 80th and Seychelles ranks 82nd 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.