Marshall Islands vs Tuvalu: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Marshall Islands
47 years
in 2025
Tuvalu
48 years
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
47th
Tuvalu rank
44th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Marshall Islands
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 48 years against 47 years in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 47th and Tuvalu ranks 44th of 144 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | Tuvalu |
| 1980s | 6.5 years | 7.5 years | 1 years | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 16.5 years | 17.5 years | 1 years | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 26.5 years | 27.5 years | 1 years | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 36.5 years | 37.5 years | 1 years | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 44.5 years | 45.5 years | 1 years | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Marshall Islands or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 48 years against 47 years in Marshall Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Marshall Islands and Tuvalu?
- 1 years, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tuvalu?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Tuvalu rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Marshall Islands ranks 47th and Tuvalu ranks 44th 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.