Belgium vs Sweden: Age of democracy polity
Belgium
75
in 2018
Sweden
105
in 2018
Belgium rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th
Age of democracy polity over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 105 against 75 in Belgium, a difference of 30.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 100 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 110 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3 | 4 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1920s | 10.5 | 11.5 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1930s | 20.5 | 21.5 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1940s | 3.5 | 33.5 | 30 | Sweden |
| 1950s | 11.5 | 41.5 | 30 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 21.5 | 51.5 | 30 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 31.5 | 61.5 | 30 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 41.5 | 71.5 | 30 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 51.5 | 81.5 | 30 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 61.5 | 91.5 | 30 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 71 | 101 | 30 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy polity, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 105 against 75 in Belgium as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Belgium and Sweden?
- 30, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 100 years are reported by both, from 1915 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for age of democracy polity?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.