Belize vs Malta: Age of full democracy
Belize
62 years
in 2025
Malta
67 years
in 2025
Belize rank
22nd
Malta rank
19th
Age of full democracy over time
- Belize
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 67 years against 62 years in Belize, a difference of 5 years.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 19th of 89 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 years | 8.5 years | 5 years | Malta |
| 1970s | 11.5 years | 16.5 years | 5 years | Malta |
| 1980s | 21.5 years | 26.5 years | 5 years | Malta |
| 1990s | 31.5 years | 36.5 years | 5 years | Malta |
| 2000s | 41.5 years | 46.5 years | 5 years | Malta |
| 2010s | 51.5 years | 56.5 years | 5 years | Malta |
| 2020s | 59.5 years | 64.5 years | 5 years | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Belize or Malta?
- Malta, at 67 years against 62 years in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Belize and Malta?
- 5 years, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Malta?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Malta rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Belize ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 19th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – 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.