Spain vs Venezuela: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Spain
48 years
in 2025
Venezuela
43 years
in 2001
Spain rank
29th
Venezuela rank
32nd
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Spain
- Venezuela
How they compare
Spain currently reports 48 years against 43 years in Venezuela, a difference of 5 years.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 29th and Venezuela ranks 32nd of 111 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 years | 20.5 years | 19 years | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 7.5 years | 26.5 years | 19 years | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 17.5 years | 36.5 years | 19 years | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 23.5 years | 42.5 years | 19 years | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Spain or Venezuela?
- Spain, at 48 years against 43 years in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Spain and Venezuela?
- 5 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2001.
- How do Spain and Venezuela rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Spain ranks 29th and Venezuela ranks 32nd 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.