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