Denmark vs Finland: Age of democracy polity
Denmark
74
in 2018
Finland
75
in 2018
Denmark rank
11th
Finland rank
9th
Age of democracy polity over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 75 against 74 in Denmark, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 88 shared years of data; in 1917 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 9th of 110 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8 | 2 | 6 | Denmark |
| 1920s | 14.5 | 8.5 | 6 | Denmark |
| 1930s | 20 | 14 | 6 | Denmark |
| 1940s | 3 | 4 | 1 | Finland |
| 1950s | 10.5 | 11.5 | 1 | Finland |
| 1960s | 20.5 | 21.5 | 1 | Finland |
| 1970s | 30.5 | 31.5 | 1 | Finland |
| 1980s | 40.5 | 41.5 | 1 | Finland |
| 1990s | 50.5 | 51.5 | 1 | Finland |
| 2000s | 60.5 | 61.5 | 1 | Finland |
| 2010s | 70 | 71 | 1 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy polity, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 75 against 74 in Denmark as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Denmark and Finland?
- 1, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 88 years are reported by both, from 1917 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for age of democracy polity?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 9th 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.