Latvia vs South Africa: Age of full democracy
Latvia
33 years
in 2025
South Africa
32 years
in 2025
Latvia rank
56th
South Africa rank
59th
Age of full democracy over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 33 years against 32 years in South Africa, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 89 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5 years | 3.5 years | 1 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 12.5 years | 11.5 years | 1 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 22.5 years | 21.5 years | 1 years | Latvia |
| 2020s | 30.5 years | 29.5 years | 1 years | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Latvia or South Africa?
- Latvia, at 33 years against 32 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Latvia and South Africa?
- 1 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Latvia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th 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.