Chile vs South Korea: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Chile
36 years
in 2025
South Korea
38 years
in 2025
Chile rank
39th
South Korea rank
38th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 38 years against 36 years in Chile, a difference of 2 years.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 38th of 111 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 years | 7.5 years | 2 years | South Korea |
| 2000s | 15.5 years | 17.5 years | 2 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 25.5 years | 27.5 years | 2 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 33.5 years | 35.5 years | 2 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Chile or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 38 years against 36 years in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Chile and South Korea?
- 2 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Chile ranks 39th and South Korea ranks 38th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.