Marshall Islands vs Micronesia (country): Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Marshall Islands
47 years
in 2025
Micronesia (country)
47 years
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
47th
Micronesia (country) rank
47th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 47 years against 47 years in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0 years.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 47th and Micronesia (country) ranks 47th of 144 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 years | 1 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6.5 years | 6.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 16.5 years | 16.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 26.5 years | 26.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 36.5 years | 36.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 44.5 years | 44.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Marshall Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Marshall Islands, at 47 years against 47 years in Micronesia (country) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 0 years, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Marshall Islands ranks 47th and Micronesia (country) ranks 47th 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.