Australia vs Ireland: Age of democracy
Australia
118 years
in 2018
Ireland
98 years
in 2018
Australia rank
6th
Ireland rank
8th
Age of democracy over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 118 years against 98 years in Ireland, a difference of 20 years.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 98 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 8th of 110 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 25 years | 5 years | 20 years | Australia |
| 1930s | 34.5 years | 14.5 years | 20 years | Australia |
| 1940s | 44.5 years | 24.5 years | 20 years | Australia |
| 1950s | 54.5 years | 34.5 years | 20 years | Australia |
| 1960s | 64.5 years | 44.5 years | 20 years | Australia |
| 1970s | 74.5 years | 54.5 years | 20 years | Australia |
| 1980s | 84.5 years | 64.5 years | 20 years | Australia |
| 1990s | 94.5 years | 74.5 years | 20 years | Australia |
| 2000s | 104.5 years | 84.5 years | 20 years | Australia |
| 2010s | 114 years | 94 years | 20 years | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 118 years against 98 years in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Australia and Ireland?
- 20 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 98 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2018.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for age of democracy?
- Australia ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 8th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of 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 a democracy.