Palau vs Uruguay: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Palau
45 years
in 2025
Uruguay
42 years
in 2025
Palau rank
51st
Uruguay rank
53rd
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Palau
- Uruguay
How they compare
Palau currently reports 45 years against 42 years in Uruguay, a difference of 3 years.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 53rd of 144 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5 years | 3.5 years | 3 years | Palau |
| 1990s | 14.5 years | 11.5 years | 3 years | Palau |
| 2000s | 24.5 years | 21.5 years | 3 years | Palau |
| 2010s | 34.5 years | 31.5 years | 3 years | Palau |
| 2020s | 42.5 years | 39.5 years | 3 years | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Palau or Uruguay?
- Palau, at 45 years against 42 years in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Palau and Uruguay?
- 3 years, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Uruguay?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Palau and Uruguay rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Palau ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 53rd 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.