Belgium vs Denmark: Age of democracy polity

Belgium
75
in 2018
Denmark
74
in 2018
Belgium rank
9th
Denmark rank
11th

Age of democracy polity over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 75 against 74 in Denmark, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 102 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and Denmark ranks 11th of 110 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 8 and Denmark in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
1910s 3.75 5.12 1.38 Denmark
1920s 10.5 14.5 4 Denmark
1930s 20.5 24.5 4 Denmark
1940s 4 3 1 Belgium
1950s 11.5 10.5 1 Belgium
1960s 21.5 20.5 1 Belgium
1970s 31.5 30.5 1 Belgium
1980s 41.5 40.5 1 Belgium
1990s 51.5 50.5 1 Belgium
2000s 61.5 60.5 1 Belgium
2010s 71 70 1 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of democracy polity, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 75 against 74 in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Belgium and Denmark?
1, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
102 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2018.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for age of democracy polity?
Belgium ranks 9th and Denmark ranks 11th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Age of democracy polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
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