Canada vs Ireland: Age of democracy
Canada
131 years
in 2018
Ireland
98 years
in 2018
Canada rank
5th
Ireland rank
8th
Age of democracy over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 131 years against 98 years in Ireland, a difference of 33 years.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 98 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 8th of 110 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 38 years | 5 years | 33 years | Canada |
| 1930s | 47.5 years | 14.5 years | 33 years | Canada |
| 1940s | 57.5 years | 24.5 years | 33 years | Canada |
| 1950s | 67.5 years | 34.5 years | 33 years | Canada |
| 1960s | 77.5 years | 44.5 years | 33 years | Canada |
| 1970s | 87.5 years | 54.5 years | 33 years | Canada |
| 1980s | 97.5 years | 64.5 years | 33 years | Canada |
| 1990s | 107.5 years | 74.5 years | 33 years | Canada |
| 2000s | 117.5 years | 84.5 years | 33 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 127 years | 94 years | 33 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Canada or Ireland?
- Canada, at 131 years against 98 years in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Canada and Ireland?
- 33 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 98 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2018.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for age of democracy?
- Canada ranks 5th 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.