El Salvador vs East Timor: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
El Salvador
22 years
in 2020
East Timor
24 years
in 2025
El Salvador rank
74th
East Timor rank
71st
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- El Salvador
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 24 years against 22 years in El Salvador, a difference of 2 years.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 74th and East Timor ranks 71st of 111 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 years | 4.5 years | 3 years | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 16.5 years | 13.5 years | 3 years | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 22 years | 19 years | 3 years | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, El Salvador or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 24 years against 22 years in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between El Salvador and East Timor?
- 2 years, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and East Timor?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and East Timor rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- El Salvador ranks 74th and East Timor ranks 71st 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.