Montenegro vs Tonga: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Montenegro
20 years
in 2025
Tonga
16 years
in 2025
Montenegro rank
108th
Tonga rank
111th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Montenegro
- Tonga
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 20 years against 16 years in Tonga, a difference of 4 years.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 108th and Tonga ranks 111th of 144 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5 years | 5.5 years | 4 years | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 17.5 years | 13.5 years | 4 years | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Montenegro or Tonga?
- Montenegro, at 20 years against 16 years in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Montenegro and Tonga?
- 4 years, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Tonga?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and Tonga rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Montenegro ranks 108th and Tonga ranks 111th 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.