Canada vs United States of America: Age of democracy polity
Canada
131
in 2018
United States of America
155
in 2019
Canada rank
5th
United States of America rank
2nd
Age of democracy polity over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 155 against 131 in Canada, a difference of 24.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 131 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 110 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1.5 | 24.5 | 23 | United States of America |
| 1890s | 7.5 | 30.5 | 23 | United States of America |
| 1900s | 17.5 | 40.5 | 23 | United States of America |
| 1910s | 27.5 | 50.5 | 23 | United States of America |
| 1920s | 37.5 | 60.5 | 23 | United States of America |
| 1930s | 47.5 | 70.5 | 23 | United States of America |
| 1940s | 57.5 | 80.5 | 23 | United States of America |
| 1950s | 67.5 | 90.5 | 23 | United States of America |
| 1960s | 77.5 | 100.5 | 23 | United States of America |
| 1970s | 87.5 | 110.5 | 23 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 97.5 | 120.5 | 23 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 107.5 | 130.5 | 23 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 117.5 | 140.5 | 23 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 127 | 150 | 23 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy polity, Canada or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 155 against 131 in Canada as of 2019.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Canada and United States of America?
- 24, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 131 years are reported by both, from 1888 to 2018.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for age of democracy polity?
- Canada ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.