Finland vs Sweden: Age of democracy polity
Finland
75
in 2018
Sweden
105
in 2018
Finland rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th
Age of democracy polity over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 105 against 75 in Finland, a difference of 30.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
Across all 89 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 110 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2 | 5 | 3 | Sweden |
| 1920s | 8.5 | 11.5 | 3 | Sweden |
| 1930s | 14 | 17 | 3 | Sweden |
| 1940s | 3.5 | 33.5 | 30 | Sweden |
| 1950s | 11.5 | 41.5 | 30 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 21.5 | 51.5 | 30 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 31.5 | 61.5 | 30 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 41.5 | 71.5 | 30 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 51.5 | 81.5 | 30 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 61.5 | 91.5 | 30 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 71 | 101 | 30 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy polity, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 105 against 75 in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Finland and Sweden?
- 30, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1917 to 2018.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for age of democracy polity?
- Finland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.