Canada vs Ireland: Age of democracy polity
Canada
131
in 2018
Ireland
98
in 2018
Canada rank
5th
Ireland rank
8th
Age of democracy polity over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 131 against 98 in Ireland, a difference of 33.
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 | 5 | 33 | Canada |
| 1930s | 47.5 | 14.5 | 33 | Canada |
| 1940s | 57.5 | 24.5 | 33 | Canada |
| 1950s | 67.5 | 34.5 | 33 | Canada |
| 1960s | 77.5 | 44.5 | 33 | Canada |
| 1970s | 87.5 | 54.5 | 33 | Canada |
| 1980s | 97.5 | 64.5 | 33 | Canada |
| 1990s | 107.5 | 74.5 | 33 | Canada |
| 2000s | 117.5 | 84.5 | 33 | Canada |
| 2010s | 127 | 94 | 33 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy polity, Canada or Ireland?
- Canada, at 131 against 98 in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Canada and Ireland?
- 33, 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 polity?
- Canada ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 8th 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.