Ireland vs Sweden: Age of democracy polity
Ireland
98
in 2018
Sweden
105
in 2018
Ireland rank
8th
Sweden rank
7th
Age of democracy polity over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 105 against 98 in Ireland, a difference of 7.
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 | 12 | 7 | Sweden |
| 1930s | 14.5 | 21.5 | 7 | Sweden |
| 1940s | 24.5 | 31.5 | 7 | Sweden |
| 1950s | 34.5 | 41.5 | 7 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 44.5 | 51.5 | 7 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 54.5 | 61.5 | 7 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 64.5 | 71.5 | 7 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 74.5 | 81.5 | 7 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 84.5 | 91.5 | 7 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 94 | 101 | 7 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy polity, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 105 against 98 in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Ireland and Sweden?
- 7, 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 polity?
- Ireland ranks 8th 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.