Estonia vs Taiwan: Age of liberal democracy
Estonia
30 years
in 2025
Taiwan
26 years
in 2025
Estonia rank
27th
Taiwan rank
28th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Estonia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 30 years against 26 years in Taiwan, a difference of 4 years.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 27th and Taiwan ranks 28th of 47 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5 years | 5.5 years | 4 years | Estonia |
| 2010s | 19.5 years | 15.5 years | 4 years | Estonia |
| 2020s | 27.5 years | 23.5 years | 4 years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Estonia or Taiwan?
- Estonia, at 30 years against 26 years in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Estonia and Taiwan?
- 4 years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Taiwan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Taiwan rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Estonia ranks 27th and Taiwan ranks 28th 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.