El Salvador vs Turkey: Age of electoral democracy
El Salvador
22 years
in 2020
Turkey
23 years
in 2012
El Salvador rank
74th
Turkey rank
72nd
Age of electoral democracy over time
- El Salvador
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 23 years against 22 years in El Salvador, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 74th and Turkey ranks 72nd of 111 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 years | 10 years | 9 years | Turkey |
| 2000s | 6.5 years | 15.5 years | 9 years | Turkey |
| 2010s | 13 years | 22 years | 9 years | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, El Salvador or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 23 years against 22 years in El Salvador as of 2012.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between El Salvador and Turkey?
- 1 years, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Turkey?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do El Salvador and Turkey rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- El Salvador ranks 74th and Turkey ranks 72nd 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.