New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Age of democracy
New Zealand
142 years
in 2018
United Kingdom
139 years
in 2018
New Zealand rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Age of democracy over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 142 years against 139 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 3 years.
Across all 139 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 110 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 8.5 years | 5.5 years | 3 years | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 18.5 years | 15.5 years | 3 years | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 28.5 years | 25.5 years | 3 years | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 38.5 years | 35.5 years | 3 years | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 48.5 years | 45.5 years | 3 years | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 58.5 years | 55.5 years | 3 years | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 68.5 years | 65.5 years | 3 years | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 78.5 years | 75.5 years | 3 years | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 88.5 years | 85.5 years | 3 years | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 98.5 years | 95.5 years | 3 years | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 108.5 years | 105.5 years | 3 years | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 118.5 years | 115.5 years | 3 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 128.5 years | 125.5 years | 3 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 138 years | 135 years | 3 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- New Zealand, at 142 years against 139 years in United Kingdom as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 3 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 139 years are reported by both, from 1880 to 2018.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for age of democracy?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.