Iraq vs Nepal: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Iraq
21 years
in 2025
Nepal
20 years
in 2025
Iraq rank
106th
Nepal rank
108th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Iraq
- Nepal
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 21 years against 20 years in Nepal, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 106th and Nepal ranks 108th of 144 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 years | 2.5 years | 1 years | Iraq |
| 2010s | 10.5 years | 9.5 years | 1 years | Iraq |
| 2020s | 18.5 years | 17.5 years | 1 years | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Iraq or Nepal?
- Iraq, at 21 years against 20 years in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Iraq and Nepal?
- 1 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Iraq ranks 106th and Nepal ranks 108th 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.