Denmark vs Ireland: Age of democracy polity
Denmark
74
in 2018
Ireland
98
in 2018
Denmark rank
11th
Ireland rank
8th
Age of democracy polity over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98 against 74 in Denmark, a difference of 24.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 93 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 110 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 15 | 5 | 10 | Denmark |
| 1930s | 24.5 | 14.5 | 10 | Denmark |
| 1940s | 3 | 27 | 24 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 10.5 | 34.5 | 24 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 20.5 | 44.5 | 24 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 30.5 | 54.5 | 24 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 40.5 | 64.5 | 24 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 50.5 | 74.5 | 24 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 60.5 | 84.5 | 24 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 70 | 94 | 24 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy polity, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 98 against 74 in Denmark as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Denmark and Ireland?
- 24, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 93 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for age of democracy polity?
- Denmark ranks 11th 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.