Barbados vs Malta: Age of electoral democracy
Barbados
66
in 2025
Malta
63
in 2025
Barbados rank
22nd
Malta rank
24th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Barbados
- Malta
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 66 against 63 in Malta, a difference of 3.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 24th of 111 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 | 4 | 3 | Barbados |
| 1970s | 15.5 | 12.5 | 3 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 25.5 | 22.5 | 3 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 35.5 | 32.5 | 3 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 45.5 | 42.5 | 3 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 55.5 | 52.5 | 3 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 63.5 | 60.5 | 3 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Barbados or Malta?
- Barbados, at 66 against 63 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Barbados and Malta?
- 3, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Malta?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Malta rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Barbados ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 24th 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.