Cyprus vs Spain: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Cyprus
51 years
in 2025
Spain
48 years
in 2025
Cyprus rank
26th
Spain rank
29th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 51 years against 48 years in Spain, a difference of 3 years.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 26th and Spain ranks 29th of 111 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 years | 1.5 years | 3 years | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 10.5 years | 7.5 years | 3 years | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 20.5 years | 17.5 years | 3 years | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 30.5 years | 27.5 years | 3 years | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 40.5 years | 37.5 years | 3 years | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 48.5 years | 45.5 years | 3 years | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Cyprus or Spain?
- Cyprus, at 51 years against 48 years in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Cyprus and Spain?
- 3 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Cyprus ranks 26th and Spain ranks 29th 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.