Palau vs Vanuatu: Age of full democracy
Palau
45
in 2025
Vanuatu
46
in 2025
Palau rank
41st
Vanuatu rank
38th
Age of full democracy over time
- Palau
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 46 against 45 in Palau, a difference of 1.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 41st and Vanuatu ranks 38th of 89 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 14.5 | 15.5 | 1 | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 24.5 | 25.5 | 1 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 34.5 | 35.5 | 1 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 42.5 | 43.5 | 1 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Palau or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 46 against 45 in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Palau and Vanuatu?
- 1, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Palau and Vanuatu rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Palau ranks 41st 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.