Cyprus vs Spain: Age of electoral democracy

Cyprus
51
in 2025
Spain
48
in 2025
Cyprus rank
26th
Spain rank
29th

Age of electoral democracy over time

  • Cyprus
  • Spain
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 51 against 48 in Spain, a difference of 3.

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 1.5 3 Cyprus
1980s 10.5 7.5 3 Cyprus
1990s 20.5 17.5 3 Cyprus
2000s 30.5 27.5 3 Cyprus
2010s 40.5 37.5 3 Cyprus
2020s 48.5 45.5 3 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 against 48 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Cyprus and Spain?
3, 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?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 5,296 data points, 1849–2025
Last refreshed