Germany vs Uruguay: Age of liberal democracy
Germany
35 years
in 2025
Uruguay
41 years
in 2025
Germany rank
25th
Uruguay rank
23rd
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Germany
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 41 years against 35 years in Germany, a difference of 6 years.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 11 years | 6 years | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 20.5 years | 6 years | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 24.5 years | 30.5 years | 6 years | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 32.5 years | 38.5 years | 6 years | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Germany or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 41 years against 35 years in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Germany and Uruguay?
- 6 years, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Uruguay rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Germany ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 23rd 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.