Moldova vs Nicaragua: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Moldova
16 years
in 2025
Nicaragua
17 years
in 2006
Moldova rank
81st
Nicaragua rank
79th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Moldova
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 17 years against 16 years in Moldova, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 81st and Nicaragua ranks 79th of 111 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.14 years | 6.86 years | 3.71 years | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 9 years | 13 years | 4 years | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Moldova or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 17 years against 16 years in Moldova as of 2006.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Moldova and Nicaragua?
- 1 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Nicaragua?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2004.
- How do Moldova and Nicaragua rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Moldova ranks 81st and Nicaragua ranks 79th 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.