Age of full democracy in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Age of full democracy was 46 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of full democracy in Vanuatu, 1980–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, age of full democracy in Vanuatu stood at 46 years. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Vanuatu peaked at 46 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1980.
Vanuatu ranks 38th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5 years | 1 years | 10 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5 years | 11 years | 20 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.5 years | 21 years | 30 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5 years | 31 years | 40 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5 years | 41 years | 46 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 36 Marshall Islands 47 years compare
- 36 Micronesia (country) 47 years compare
- 38 Saint Lucia 46 years compare
- 38 Spain 46 years compare
- 41 Jamaica 45 years compare
- 41 Palau 45 years compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of full democracy in Vanuatu?
- Age of full democracy in Vanuatu was 46 years in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 46 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1980.
- How does Vanuatu rank for age of full democracy?
- Vanuatu ranks 38th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of full democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.