Bolivia vs Malawi: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Bolivia
5 years
in 2025
Malawi
6 years
in 2025
Bolivia rank
97th
Malawi rank
94th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Bolivia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6 years against 5 years in Bolivia, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 97th and Malawi ranks 94th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 years | 3 years | 9 years | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 29 years | 5 years | 24 years | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Bolivia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 6 years against 5 years in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Bolivia and Malawi?
- 1 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Malawi?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Malawi rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Bolivia ranks 97th and Malawi ranks 94th 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.