Bulgaria vs India: Age of electoral democracy
Bulgaria
36
in 2025
India
39
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
39th
India rank
36th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Bulgaria
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 39 against 36 in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and India ranks 36th of 111 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 | 17.5 | 12 | India |
| 2000s | 15.5 | 27.5 | 12 | India |
| 2010s | 24 | 36 | 12 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Bulgaria or India?
- India, at 39 against 36 in Bulgaria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Bulgaria and India?
- 3, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and India?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Bulgaria and India rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and India ranks 36th 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.