Croatia vs South Korea: Age of full democracy
Croatia
26 years
in 2025
South Korea
29 years
in 2025
Croatia rank
64th
South Korea rank
62nd
Age of full democracy over time
- Croatia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 29 years against 26 years in Croatia, a difference of 3 years.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 64th and South Korea ranks 62nd of 89 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 years | 8.5 years | 3 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 15.5 years | 18.5 years | 3 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 23.5 years | 26.5 years | 3 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Croatia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 29 years against 26 years in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Croatia and South Korea?
- 3 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and South Korea rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Croatia ranks 64th and South Korea ranks 62nd 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.