France vs India: Age of democracy
France
54 years
in 2018
India
52 years
in 2018
France rank
22nd
India rank
24th
Age of democracy over time
- France
- India
How they compare
France currently reports 54 years against 52 years in India, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 52 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and India ranks 24th of 110 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 years | 2 years | 2 years | France |
| 1970s | 10.5 years | 8.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 1980s | 20.5 years | 18.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 1990s | 30.5 years | 28.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 2000s | 40.5 years | 38.5 years | 2 years | France |
| 2010s | 50 years | 48 years | 2 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, France or India?
- France, at 54 years against 52 years in India as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between France and India?
- 2 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2018.
- How do France and India rank globally for age of democracy?
- France ranks 22nd and India ranks 24th 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.