Chile vs Namibia: Age of electoral democracy

Chile
36 years
in 2025
Namibia
36 years
in 2025
Chile rank
39th
Namibia rank
39th

Age of electoral democracy over time

  • Chile
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 36 years against 36 years in Namibia, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 39th and Namibia ranks 39th of 111 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.5 years 5.5 years 0 years β€”
2000s 15.5 years 15.5 years 0 years β€”
2010s 25.5 years 25.5 years 0 years β€”
2020s 33.5 years 33.5 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Chile or Namibia?
Chile, at 36 years against 36 years in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Chile and Namibia?
0 years, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Namibia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Chile and Namibia rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
Chile ranks 39th and Namibia ranks 39th 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

Indicator
Age of electoral democracy
Unit
years
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 5,296 data points, 1849–2025
Last refreshed

Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.