Ireland vs Netherlands: Age of democracy polity
Ireland
98
in 2018
Netherlands
74
in 2018
Ireland rank
8th
Netherlands rank
11th
Age of democracy polity over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98 against 74 in Netherlands, a difference of 24.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 93 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 110 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 8 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 9 | 4 | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 14.5 | 18.5 | 4 | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 27 | 3 | 24 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 34.5 | 10.5 | 24 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 44.5 | 20.5 | 24 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 54.5 | 30.5 | 24 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 64.5 | 40.5 | 24 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 74.5 | 50.5 | 24 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 84.5 | 60.5 | 24 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 94 | 70 | 24 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy polity, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 98 against 74 in Netherlands as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 24, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 93 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for age of democracy polity?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 11th 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.