Bahamas vs Trinidad and Tobago: Age of full democracy
Bahamas
62 years
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
64 years
in 2025
Bahamas rank
22nd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
21st
Age of full democracy over time
- Bahamas
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 64 years against 62 years in Bahamas, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 22nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st of 89 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 years | 5.5 years | 2 years | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 11.5 years | 13.5 years | 2 years | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 21.5 years | 23.5 years | 2 years | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 31.5 years | 33.5 years | 2 years | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 41.5 years | 43.5 years | 2 years | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 51.5 years | 53.5 years | 2 years | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 59.5 years | 61.5 years | 2 years | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Bahamas or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 64 years against 62 years in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 2 years, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Bahamas ranks 22nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of full 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 a full democracy.