Cape Verde vs Panama: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Cape Verde
35 years
in 2025
Panama
35 years
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
49th
Panama rank
49th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Cape Verde
- Panama
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 35 years against 35 years in Panama, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 49th and Panama ranks 49th of 111 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 14.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 24.5 years | 24.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 32.5 years | 32.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Cape Verde or Panama?
- Cape Verde, at 35 years against 35 years in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Cape Verde and Panama?
- 0 years, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Panama rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Cape Verde ranks 49th and Panama ranks 49th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – 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.