Trinidad and Tobago vs United States of America: Age of full democracy
Trinidad and Tobago
64 years
in 2025
United States of America
61 years
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago rank
21st
United States of America rank
24th
Age of full democracy over time
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United States of America
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 64 years against 61 years in United States of America, a difference of 3 years.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 24th of 89 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Trinidad and Tobago | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 years | 3 years | 3 years | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 13.5 years | 10.5 years | 3 years | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 23.5 years | 20.5 years | 3 years | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 33.5 years | 30.5 years | 3 years | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 43.5 years | 40.5 years | 3 years | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 53.5 years | 50.5 years | 3 years | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 61.5 years | 58.5 years | 3 years | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Trinidad and Tobago or United States of America?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 64 years against 61 years in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Trinidad and Tobago and United States of America?
- 3 years, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and United States of America?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Trinidad and Tobago and United States of America rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 24th 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.