North Macedonia vs Samoa: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
North Macedonia
36 years
in 2025
Samoa
36 years
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
63rd
Samoa rank
63rd
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- North Macedonia
- Samoa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 36 years against 36 years in Samoa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 63rd and Samoa ranks 63rd of 144 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 years | 5.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 15.5 years | 15.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 25.5 years | 25.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 33.5 years | 33.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, North Macedonia or Samoa?
- North Macedonia, at 36 years against 36 years in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between North Macedonia and Samoa?
- 0 years, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Samoa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Samoa rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- North Macedonia ranks 63rd and Samoa ranks 63rd 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.