Kiribati vs Spain: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Kiribati
48 years
in 2025
Spain
49 years
in 2025
Kiribati rank
44th
Spain rank
42nd
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Kiribati
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49 years against 48 years in Kiribati, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 44th and Spain ranks 42nd of 144 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 years | 2.5 years | 1 years | Spain |
| 1980s | 7.5 years | 8.5 years | 1 years | Spain |
| 1990s | 17.5 years | 18.5 years | 1 years | Spain |
| 2000s | 27.5 years | 28.5 years | 1 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 37.5 years | 38.5 years | 1 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 45.5 years | 46.5 years | 1 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Kiribati or Spain?
- Spain, at 49 years against 48 years in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Kiribati and Spain?
- 1 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Spain?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and Spain rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Kiribati ranks 44th and Spain ranks 42nd 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.