Dominican Republic vs Mexico: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Dominican Republic
30 years
in 2025
Mexico
28 years
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
60th
Mexico rank
63rd
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Mexico
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 30 years against 28 years in Mexico, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 63rd of 111 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 years | 2.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 9.5 years | 9.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 19.5 years | 19.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 26.5 years | 26.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Dominican Republic or Mexico?
- Dominican Republic, at 30 years against 28 years in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 2 years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Mexico rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 63rd 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
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.