Ecuador vs Vanuatu: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Ecuador
46 years
in 2025
Vanuatu
46 years
in 2025
Ecuador rank
30th
Vanuatu rank
30th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Ecuador
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 46 years against 46 years in Vanuatu, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 30th and Vanuatu ranks 30th of 111 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5 years | 5.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 15.5 years | 15.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 25.5 years | 25.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 35.5 years | 35.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 43.5 years | 43.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Ecuador or Vanuatu?
- Ecuador, at 46 years against 46 years in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Ecuador and Vanuatu?
- 0 years, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Vanuatu?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Vanuatu rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Ecuador ranks 30th and Vanuatu ranks 30th 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.