Brazil vs Korea: Age of electoral democracy
Brazil
39
in 2025
Korea
38
in 2025
Brazil rank
36th
Korea rank
38th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Brazil
- Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 39 against 38 in Korea, a difference of 1.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 36th and Korea ranks 38th of 111 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 7.5 | 1 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 18.5 | 17.5 | 1 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 28.5 | 27.5 | 1 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 36.5 | 35.5 | 1 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Brazil or Korea?
- Brazil, at 39 against 38 in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Brazil and Korea?
- 1, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Korea rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Brazil ranks 36th and Korea ranks 38th 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.