South Korea vs Namibia: Age of electoral democracy
South Korea
38
in 2025
Namibia
36
in 2025
South Korea rank
38th
Namibia rank
39th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- South Korea
- Namibia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 38 against 36 in Namibia, a difference of 2.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 39th of 111 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5 | 5.5 | 2 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 17.5 | 15.5 | 2 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 27.5 | 25.5 | 2 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 35.5 | 33.5 | 2 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, South Korea or Namibia?
- South Korea, at 38 against 36 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between South Korea and Namibia?
- 2, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Namibia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Namibia rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- South Korea ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 39th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.