Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Age of democracy polity
Australia
118
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
139
in 2018
Australia rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Age of democracy polity over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 139 against 118 in Australia, a difference of 21.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
Across all 118 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 110 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 26 | 21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 14.5 | 35.5 | 21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 24.5 | 45.5 | 21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 34.5 | 55.5 | 21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 44.5 | 65.5 | 21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 54.5 | 75.5 | 21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 64.5 | 85.5 | 21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 74.5 | 95.5 | 21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 84.5 | 105.5 | 21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 94.5 | 115.5 | 21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 104.5 | 125.5 | 21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 114 | 135 | 21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy polity, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 139 against 118 in Australia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 118 years are reported by both, from 1901 to 2018.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for age of democracy polity?
- Australia ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.