Uruguay vs Venezuela: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Uruguay
41 years
in 2025
Venezuela
43 years
in 2001
Uruguay rank
35th
Venezuela rank
32nd
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 43 years against 41 years in Uruguay, a difference of 2 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Uruguay ahead.
Uruguay ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 32nd of 111 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21 years | 1 years | 20 years | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 26.5 years | 6.5 years | 20 years | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 32.5 years | 12.5 years | 20 years | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 3 years | 29 years | 26 years | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 10.5 years | 36.5 years | 26 years | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 16.5 years | 42.5 years | 26 years | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Uruguay or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 43 years against 41 years in Uruguay as of 2001.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Uruguay and Venezuela?
- 2 years, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Venezuela?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2001.
- How do Uruguay and Venezuela rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Uruguay ranks 35th 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.