Mexico vs Nicaragua: Age of electoral democracy
Mexico
26 years
in 2025
Nicaragua
26 years
in 2015
Mexico rank
97th
Nicaragua rank
97th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 26 years against 26 years in Nicaragua, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 97th of 144 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 years | 15.5 years | 10 years | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 13.5 years | 23.5 years | 10 years | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Mexico or Nicaragua?
- Mexico, at 26 years against 26 years in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 0 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Mexico ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 97th 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.