Paraguay vs Samoa: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Paraguay
37 years
in 2025
Samoa
36 years
in 2025
Paraguay rank
60th
Samoa rank
63rd
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Paraguay
- Samoa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 37 years against 36 years in Samoa, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 60th and Samoa ranks 63rd of 144 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 5.5 years | 1 years | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 16.5 years | 15.5 years | 1 years | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 26.5 years | 25.5 years | 1 years | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 34.5 years | 33.5 years | 1 years | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Paraguay or Samoa?
- Paraguay, at 37 years against 36 years in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Paraguay and Samoa?
- 1 years, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Samoa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Samoa rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Paraguay ranks 60th and Samoa ranks 63rd 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.