Brazil vs Uruguay: Age of electoral democracy
Brazil
39
in 2025
Uruguay
41
in 2025
Brazil rank
36th
Uruguay rank
35th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Brazil
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 41 against 39 in Brazil, a difference of 2.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 111 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 4 | 2 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 10.5 | 2 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 18.5 | 20.5 | 2 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 28.5 | 30.5 | 2 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 36.5 | 38.5 | 2 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Brazil or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 41 against 39 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Brazil and Uruguay?
- 2, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Brazil ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 35th 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.