Finland vs Ireland: Age of democracy polity
Finland
75
in 2018
Ireland
98
in 2018
Finland rank
9th
Ireland rank
8th
Age of democracy polity over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98 against 75 in Finland, a difference of 23.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 85 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th of 110 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 9 | 5 | 4 | Finland |
| 1930s | 14 | 10 | 4 | Finland |
| 1940s | 3.5 | 26.5 | 23 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 11.5 | 34.5 | 23 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 21.5 | 44.5 | 23 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 31.5 | 54.5 | 23 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 41.5 | 64.5 | 23 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 51.5 | 74.5 | 23 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 61.5 | 84.5 | 23 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 71 | 94 | 23 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy polity, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 98 against 75 in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Finland and Ireland?
- 23, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 85 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2018.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for age of democracy polity?
- Finland ranks 9th 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.