Spain vs Venezuela: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Spain
49 years
in 2025
Venezuela
50 years
in 2007
Spain rank
42nd
Venezuela rank
40th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Spain
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 50 years against 49 years in Spain, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 42nd and Venezuela ranks 40th of 144 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 21 years | 19 years | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 8.5 years | 27.5 years | 19 years | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 18.5 years | 37.5 years | 19 years | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 27.5 years | 46.5 years | 19 years | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Spain or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 50 years against 49 years in Spain as of 2007.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Spain and Venezuela?
- 1 years, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Venezuela?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2007.
- How do Spain and Venezuela rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Spain ranks 42nd and Venezuela ranks 40th 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.