Dominican Republic vs South Korea: Age of full democracy
Dominican Republic
30 years
in 2025
South Korea
29 years
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
61st
South Korea rank
62nd
Age of full democracy over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Korea
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 30 years against 29 years in South Korea, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 62nd of 89 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 9.5 years | 8.5 years | 1 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 19.5 years | 18.5 years | 1 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 27.5 years | 26.5 years | 1 years | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Dominican Republic or South Korea?
- Dominican Republic, at 30 years against 29 years in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Dominican Republic and South Korea?
- 1 years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Korea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Korea rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Dominican Republic ranks 61st and South Korea ranks 62nd 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.