Malta vs Trinidad and Tobago: Age of full democracy
Malta
67 years
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
64 years
in 2025
Malta rank
19th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
21st
Age of full democracy over time
- Malta
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Malta currently reports 67 years against 64 years in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 3 years.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 19th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st of 89 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.5 years | 4.5 years | 3 years | Malta |
| 1970s | 16.5 years | 13.5 years | 3 years | Malta |
| 1980s | 26.5 years | 23.5 years | 3 years | Malta |
| 1990s | 36.5 years | 33.5 years | 3 years | Malta |
| 2000s | 46.5 years | 43.5 years | 3 years | Malta |
| 2010s | 56.5 years | 53.5 years | 3 years | Malta |
| 2020s | 64.5 years | 61.5 years | 3 years | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Malta or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Malta, at 67 years against 64 years in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Malta and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 3 years, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Malta ranks 19th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st 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.