Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Switzerland: Age of full democracy
Saint Kitts and Nevis
59 years
in 2025
Switzerland
55 years
in 2025
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
27th
Switzerland rank
30th
Age of full democracy over time
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 59 years against 55 years in Switzerland, a difference of 4 years.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 89 countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9 years | 5 years | 4 years | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1980s | 18.5 years | 14.5 years | 4 years | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 28.5 years | 24.5 years | 4 years | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 38.5 years | 34.5 years | 4 years | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 48.5 years | 44.5 years | 4 years | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 56.5 years | 52.5 years | 4 years | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Switzerland?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 59 years against 55 years in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Switzerland?
- 4 years, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Kitts and Nevis and Switzerland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Saint Kitts and Nevis and Switzerland rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 30th 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.