Which has higher key features of democracy, Taiwan or Trinidad and Tobago?

Taiwan, at 0.801 against 0.786 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Trinidad and Tobago?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Taiwan vs Trinidad and Tobago: Key features of democracy

Taiwan

0.801

in 2025

Trinidad and Tobago

0.786

in 2025

Taiwan rank

28th

Trinidad and Tobago rank

30th

Key features of democracy over time

Taiwan
Trinidad and Tobago

How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 0.801 against 0.786 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.015.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

Taiwan ranks 28th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 30th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 3 and Trinidad and Tobago in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Taiwan	Trinidad and Tobago	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0177	0.081	0.0633	Trinidad and Tobago
1910s	0.0173	0.0828	0.0655	Trinidad and Tobago
1920s	0.0182	0.1503	0.1321	Trinidad and Tobago
1930s	0.0174	0.2132	0.1958	Trinidad and Tobago
1940s	0.0377	0.2528	0.2151	Trinidad and Tobago
1950s	0.0768	0.3609	0.2841	Trinidad and Tobago
1960s	0.0813	0.5484	0.4671	Trinidad and Tobago
1970s	0.114	0.6069	0.4929	Trinidad and Tobago
1980s	0.1619	0.7065	0.5446	Trinidad and Tobago
1990s	0.4243	0.7701	0.3458	Trinidad and Tobago
2000s	0.781	0.7791	0.0019	Taiwan
2010s	0.8169	0.7905	0.0264	Taiwan
2020s	0.8158	0.7823	0.0335	Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Taiwan or Trinidad and Tobago?: Taiwan, at 0.801 against 0.786 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Taiwan and Trinidad and Tobago?: 0.015, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Trinidad and Tobago?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Taiwan and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for key features of democracy?: Taiwan ranks 28th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 30th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.