Cyprus vs Estonia: Age of liberal democracy
Cyprus
22 years
in 2025
Estonia
30 years
in 2025
Cyprus rank
30th
Estonia rank
27th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Cyprus
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 30 years against 22 years in Cyprus, a difference of 8 years.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.4 times Cyprus's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 30th and Estonia ranks 27th of 47 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 years | 11.5 years | 8 years | Estonia |
| 2010s | 11.5 years | 19.5 years | 8 years | Estonia |
| 2020s | 19.5 years | 27.5 years | 8 years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Cyprus or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 30 years against 22 years in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Cyprus and Estonia?
- 8 years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Estonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Estonia rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Cyprus ranks 30th and Estonia ranks 27th 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.