Marshall Islands vs Vanuatu: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Marshall Islands
47 years
in 2025
Vanuatu
46 years
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
47th
Vanuatu rank
50th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Marshall Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 47 years against 46 years in Vanuatu, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 47th and Vanuatu ranks 50th of 144 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5 years | 5.5 years | 1 years | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 16.5 years | 15.5 years | 1 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 26.5 years | 25.5 years | 1 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 36.5 years | 35.5 years | 1 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 44.5 years | 43.5 years | 1 years | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Marshall Islands or Vanuatu?
- Marshall Islands, at 47 years against 46 years in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Marshall Islands and Vanuatu?
- 1 years, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Vanuatu?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Marshall Islands ranks 47th and Vanuatu ranks 50th 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.