Japan vs San Marino: Age of full democracy
Japan
72
in 2025
San Marino
69
in 2025
Japan rank
15th
San Marino rank
18th
Age of full democracy over time
- Japan
- San Marino
How they compare
Japan currently reports 72 against 69 in San Marino, a difference of 3.
Across all 69 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 15th and San Marino ranks 18th of 89 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 2 | 3 | Japan |
| 1960s | 11.5 | 8.5 | 3 | Japan |
| 1970s | 21.5 | 18.5 | 3 | Japan |
| 1980s | 31.5 | 28.5 | 3 | Japan |
| 1990s | 41.5 | 38.5 | 3 | Japan |
| 2000s | 51.5 | 48.5 | 3 | Japan |
| 2010s | 61.5 | 58.5 | 3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 69.5 | 66.5 | 3 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Japan or San Marino?
- Japan, at 72 against 69 in San Marino as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Japan and San Marino?
- 3, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and San Marino?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2025.
- How do Japan and San Marino rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Japan ranks 15th and San Marino ranks 18th 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.