Cyprus vs Portugal: Age of electoral democracy
Cyprus
51
in 2025
Portugal
50
in 2025
Cyprus rank
26th
Portugal rank
28th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 51 against 50 in Portugal, a difference of 1.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 28th of 111 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1 | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 10.5 | 9.5 | 1 | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 20.5 | 19.5 | 1 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 30.5 | 29.5 | 1 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 40.5 | 39.5 | 1 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 48.5 | 47.5 | 1 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Cyprus, at 51 against 50 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 1, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Cyprus ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 28th 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.