Moldova vs Niger: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Moldova
16 years
in 2025
Niger
12 years
in 2022
Moldova rank
81st
Niger rank
83rd
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Moldova
- Niger
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 16 years against 12 years in Niger, a difference of 4 years.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Niger ahead.
Moldova ranks 81st and Niger ranks 83rd of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 years | 2.5 years | 1 years | Niger |
| 2000s | 9 years | 3 years | 6 years | Moldova |
| 2010s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Moldova |
| 2020s | 12 years | 11 years | 1 years | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Moldova or Niger?
- Moldova, at 16 years against 12 years in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Moldova and Niger?
- 4 years, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Niger?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Moldova and Niger rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Moldova ranks 81st and Niger ranks 83rd 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.