Hungary vs Taiwan: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Hungary
28 years
in 2017
Taiwan
30 years
in 2025
Hungary rank
63rd
Taiwan rank
60th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Hungary
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 30 years against 28 years in Hungary, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 63rd and Taiwan ranks 60th of 111 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5 years | 2.5 years | 6 years | Hungary |
| 2000s | 15.5 years | 9.5 years | 6 years | Hungary |
| 2010s | 24.5 years | 18.5 years | 6 years | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Hungary or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 30 years against 28 years in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Hungary and Taiwan?
- 2 years, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Taiwan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Taiwan rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Hungary ranks 63rd and Taiwan ranks 60th 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.