Chile vs Latvia: Age of liberal democracy
Chile
5 years
in 2025
Latvia
9 years
in 2025
Chile rank
39th
Latvia rank
37th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Chile
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9 years against 5 years in Chile, a difference of 4 years.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 37th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 years | 1 years | 13 years | Chile |
| 2010s | 18.86 years | 2.14 years | 16.71 years | Chile |
| 2020s | 3 years | 7 years | 4 years | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Chile or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 9 years against 5 years in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Chile and Latvia?
- 4 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Latvia rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Chile ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 37th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal 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 electoral democracy.