Barbados vs United States: Age of full democracy
Barbados
60
in 2025
United States
61
in 2025
Barbados rank
25th
United States rank
24th
Age of full democracy over time
- Barbados
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 61 against 60 in Barbados, a difference of 1.
Across all 60 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 25th and United States ranks 24th of 89 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1 | United States |
| 1970s | 9.5 | 10.5 | 1 | United States |
| 1980s | 19.5 | 20.5 | 1 | United States |
| 1990s | 29.5 | 30.5 | 1 | United States |
| 2000s | 39.5 | 40.5 | 1 | United States |
| 2010s | 49.5 | 50.5 | 1 | United States |
| 2020s | 57.5 | 58.5 | 1 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Barbados or United States?
- United States, at 61 against 60 in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Barbados and United States?
- 1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and United States?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and United States rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Barbados ranks 25th and United States ranks 24th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.