Marshall Islands vs Vanuatu: Age of full democracy
Marshall Islands
47
in 2025
Vanuatu
46
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
36th
Vanuatu rank
38th
Age of full democracy over time
- Marshall Islands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 47 against 46 in Vanuatu, a difference of 1.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 36th and Vanuatu ranks 38th of 89 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5 | 5.5 | 1 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 16.5 | 15.5 | 1 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 26.5 | 25.5 | 1 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 36.5 | 35.5 | 1 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 44.5 | 43.5 | 1 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Marshall Islands or Vanuatu?
- Marshall Islands, at 47 against 46 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Marshall Islands and Vanuatu?
- 1, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Vanuatu?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Marshall Islands ranks 36th and Vanuatu ranks 38th 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.