Cyprus vs Samoa: Age of full democracy

Cyprus
36 years
in 2025
Samoa
36 years
in 2025
Cyprus rank
47th
Samoa rank
47th

Age of full democracy over time

  • Cyprus
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 36 years against 36 years in Samoa, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 47th and Samoa ranks 47th of 89 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Samoa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.5 years 5.5 years 0 years
2000s 15.5 years 15.5 years 0 years
2010s 25.5 years 25.5 years 0 years
2020s 33.5 years 33.5 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of full democracy, Cyprus or Samoa?
Cyprus, at 36 years against 36 years in Samoa as of 2025.
What is the difference in age of full democracy between Cyprus and Samoa?
0 years, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Samoa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Samoa rank globally for age of full democracy?
Cyprus ranks 47th and Samoa ranks 47th 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

Indicator
Age of full democracy
Unit
years
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
89 places, 4,197 data points, 1893–2025
Last refreshed

Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.