India vs Palau: Age of full democracy
India
40
in 2017
Palau
45
in 2025
India rank
43rd
Palau rank
41st
Age of full democracy over time
- India
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 45 against 40 in India, a difference of 5.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 43rd and Palau ranks 41st of 89 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 | 5 | 3 | India |
| 1990s | 17.5 | 14.5 | 3 | India |
| 2000s | 27.5 | 24.5 | 3 | India |
| 2010s | 36.5 | 33.5 | 3 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, India or Palau?
- Palau, at 45 against 40 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between India and Palau?
- 5, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Palau?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
- How do India and Palau rank globally for age of full democracy?
- India ranks 43rd and Palau ranks 41st 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.