Argentina vs Venezuela: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Argentina
42 years
in 2025
Venezuela
43 years
in 2001
Argentina rank
33rd
Venezuela rank
32nd
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Argentina
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 43 years against 42 years in Argentina, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 33rd and Venezuela ranks 32nd of 111 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 years | 6.5 years | 5 years | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 1.5 years | 16.5 years | 15 years | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 3.5 years | 28.5 years | 25 years | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 11.5 years | 36.5 years | 25 years | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 17.5 years | 42.5 years | 25 years | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Argentina or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 43 years against 42 years in Argentina as of 2001.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Argentina and Venezuela?
- 1 years, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Venezuela?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2001.
- How do Argentina and Venezuela rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Argentina ranks 33rd and Venezuela ranks 32nd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (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.