Canada vs Sweden: Age of democracy polity
Canada
131
in 2018
Sweden
105
in 2018
Canada rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th
Age of democracy polity over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 131 against 105 in Sweden, a difference of 26.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 105 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 110 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 29.5 | 3.5 | 26 | Canada |
| 1920s | 37.5 | 11.5 | 26 | Canada |
| 1930s | 47.5 | 21.5 | 26 | Canada |
| 1940s | 57.5 | 31.5 | 26 | Canada |
| 1950s | 67.5 | 41.5 | 26 | Canada |
| 1960s | 77.5 | 51.5 | 26 | Canada |
| 1970s | 87.5 | 61.5 | 26 | Canada |
| 1980s | 97.5 | 71.5 | 26 | Canada |
| 1990s | 107.5 | 81.5 | 26 | Canada |
| 2000s | 117.5 | 91.5 | 26 | Canada |
| 2010s | 127 | 101 | 26 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy polity, Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 131 against 105 in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Canada and Sweden?
- 26, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 105 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2018.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for age of democracy polity?
- Canada ranks 5th 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.