Argentina vs Uruguay: Age of electoral democracy
Argentina
42
in 2025
Uruguay
41
in 2025
Argentina rank
33rd
Uruguay rank
35th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 42 against 41 in Uruguay, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Uruguay ahead.
Argentina ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 35th of 111 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 26.5 | 25 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 11.5 | 10.5 | 1 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 21.5 | 20.5 | 1 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 31.5 | 30.5 | 1 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 39.5 | 38.5 | 1 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Argentina, at 42 against 41 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 1, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Argentina ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 35th 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.