Ireland vs Sweden: Age of democracy
Ireland
98 years
in 2018
Sweden
105 years
in 2018
Ireland rank
8th
Sweden rank
7th
Age of democracy over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 105 years against 98 years in Ireland, a difference of 7 years.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 98 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 110 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 years | 12 years | 7 years | Sweden |
| 1930s | 14.5 years | 21.5 years | 7 years | Sweden |
| 1940s | 24.5 years | 31.5 years | 7 years | Sweden |
| 1950s | 34.5 years | 41.5 years | 7 years | Sweden |
| 1960s | 44.5 years | 51.5 years | 7 years | Sweden |
| 1970s | 54.5 years | 61.5 years | 7 years | Sweden |
| 1980s | 64.5 years | 71.5 years | 7 years | Sweden |
| 1990s | 74.5 years | 81.5 years | 7 years | Sweden |
| 2000s | 84.5 years | 91.5 years | 7 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 94 years | 101 years | 7 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 105 years against 98 years in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Ireland and Sweden?
- 7 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 98 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for age of democracy?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.