Saint Kitts and Nevis vs United States of America: Age of electoral democracy
Saint Kitts and Nevis
59 years
in 2025
United States of America
61 years
in 2025
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
32nd
United States of America rank
29th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 61 years against 59 years in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 59 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 29th of 144 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Kitts and Nevis | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 years | 4 years | 2 years | United States of America |
| 1970s | 8.5 years | 10.5 years | 2 years | United States of America |
| 1980s | 18.5 years | 20.5 years | 2 years | United States of America |
| 1990s | 28.5 years | 30.5 years | 2 years | United States of America |
| 2000s | 38.5 years | 40.5 years | 2 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 48.5 years | 50.5 years | 2 years | United States of America |
| 2020s | 56.5 years | 58.5 years | 2 years | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Saint Kitts and Nevis or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 61 years against 59 years in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Saint Kitts and Nevis and United States of America?
- 2 years, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Kitts and Nevis and United States of America?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Saint Kitts and Nevis and United States of America rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 29th 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.