Belgium vs Netherlands: Age of democracy polity
Belgium
75
in 2018
Netherlands
74
in 2018
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
11th
Age of democracy polity over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 75 against 74 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.
Across all 97 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 110 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4 | 2 | 2 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 10.5 | 8.5 | 2 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 20.5 | 18.5 | 2 | Belgium |
| 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 Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 75 against 74 in Netherlands as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 97 years are reported by both, from 1917 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for age of democracy polity?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands 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.