Malta vs San Marino: Age of full democracy
Malta
67
in 2025
San Marino
69
in 2025
Malta rank
19th
San Marino rank
18th
Age of full democracy over time
- Malta
- San Marino
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 69 against 67 in Malta, a difference of 2.
Across all 67 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 19th and San Marino ranks 18th of 89 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 3 | 2 | San Marino |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 8.5 | 2 | San Marino |
| 1970s | 16.5 | 18.5 | 2 | San Marino |
| 1980s | 26.5 | 28.5 | 2 | San Marino |
| 1990s | 36.5 | 38.5 | 2 | San Marino |
| 2000s | 46.5 | 48.5 | 2 | San Marino |
| 2010s | 56.5 | 58.5 | 2 | San Marino |
| 2020s | 64.5 | 66.5 | 2 | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Malta or San Marino?
- San Marino, at 69 against 67 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Malta and San Marino?
- 2, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and San Marino?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2025.
- How do Malta and San Marino rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Malta ranks 19th 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.