Argentina vs Ecuador: Age of electoral democracy
Argentina
42
in 2025
Ecuador
46
in 2025
Argentina rank
33rd
Ecuador rank
30th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Argentina
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 46 against 42 in Argentina, a difference of 4.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 33rd and Ecuador ranks 30th of 111 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5 | 7.5 | 4 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 11.5 | 15.5 | 4 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 21.5 | 25.5 | 4 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 31.5 | 35.5 | 4 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 39.5 | 43.5 | 4 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Argentina or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 46 against 42 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Argentina and Ecuador?
- 4, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ecuador?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Ecuador rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Argentina ranks 33rd and Ecuador ranks 30th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.