India vs South Korea: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
India
39 years
in 2016
South Korea
38 years
in 2025
India rank
36th
South Korea rank
38th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 39 years against 38 years in South Korea, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 29 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 36th and South Korea ranks 38th of 111 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5 years | 1.5 years | 10 years | India |
| 1990s | 17.5 years | 7.5 years | 10 years | India |
| 2000s | 27.5 years | 17.5 years | 10 years | India |
| 2010s | 36 years | 26 years | 10 years | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, India or South Korea?
- India, at 39 years against 38 years in South Korea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between India and South Korea?
- 1 years, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2016.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- India ranks 36th and South Korea ranks 38th 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.