Finland vs Norway: Age of democracy
Finland
75 years
in 2018
Norway
74 years
in 2018
Finland rank
9th
Norway rank
11th
Age of democracy over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 75 years against 74 years in Norway, a difference of 1 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 88 shared years of data; in 1917 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and Norway ranks 11th of 110 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 8 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2 years | 21 years | 19 years | Norway |
| 1920s | 8.5 years | 27.5 years | 19 years | Norway |
| 1930s | 14 years | 33 years | 19 years | Norway |
| 1940s | 4 years | 3 years | 1 years | Finland |
| 1950s | 11.5 years | 10.5 years | 1 years | Finland |
| 1960s | 21.5 years | 20.5 years | 1 years | Finland |
| 1970s | 31.5 years | 30.5 years | 1 years | Finland |
| 1980s | 41.5 years | 40.5 years | 1 years | Finland |
| 1990s | 51.5 years | 50.5 years | 1 years | Finland |
| 2000s | 61.5 years | 60.5 years | 1 years | Finland |
| 2010s | 71 years | 70 years | 1 years | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 75 years against 74 years in Norway as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Finland and Norway?
- 1 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 88 years are reported by both, from 1917 to 2018.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for age of democracy?
- Finland ranks 9th and Norway ranks 11th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.