Portugal vs Vanuatu: Age of electoral democracy
Portugal
50
in 2025
Vanuatu
46
in 2025
Portugal rank
28th
Vanuatu rank
30th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Portugal
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 50 against 46 in Vanuatu, a difference of 4.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 28th and Vanuatu ranks 30th of 111 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5 | 5.5 | 4 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 19.5 | 15.5 | 4 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 29.5 | 25.5 | 4 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 39.5 | 35.5 | 4 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 47.5 | 43.5 | 4 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Portugal or Vanuatu?
- Portugal, at 50 against 46 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Portugal and Vanuatu?
- 4, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Vanuatu?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Vanuatu rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Portugal ranks 28th and Vanuatu ranks 30th 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.