Mexico vs Taiwan: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Mexico
28 years
in 2023
Taiwan
30 years
in 2025
Mexico rank
63rd
Taiwan rank
60th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Mexico
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 30 years against 28 years in Mexico, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 63rd and Taiwan ranks 60th of 111 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 years | 2.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 9.5 years | 9.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 19.5 years | 19.5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 26.5 years | 26.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Mexico or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 30 years against 28 years in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Mexico and Taiwan?
- 2 years, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Taiwan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Taiwan rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Mexico ranks 63rd and Taiwan ranks 60th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – 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.