Republic of Korea vs Uruguay: Age of electoral democracy
Republic of Korea
38
in 2025
Uruguay
41
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
38th
Uruguay rank
35th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Republic of Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 41 against 38 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 111 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5 | 4.5 | 3 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 10.5 | 3 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 17.5 | 20.5 | 3 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 27.5 | 30.5 | 3 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 35.5 | 38.5 | 3 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Republic of Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 41 against 38 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 3, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Uruguay?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Uruguay rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Republic of Korea ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 35th 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.