Brazil vs Chile: Age of electoral democracy
Brazil
39
in 2025
Chile
36
in 2025
Brazil rank
36th
Chile rank
39th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Brazil
- Chile
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 39 against 36 in Chile, a difference of 3.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 36th and Chile ranks 39th of 111 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5 | 5.5 | 3 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 18.5 | 15.5 | 3 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 28.5 | 25.5 | 3 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 36.5 | 33.5 | 3 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Brazil or Chile?
- Brazil, at 39 against 36 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Brazil and Chile?
- 3, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Chile?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Chile rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Brazil ranks 36th and Chile ranks 39th 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.