Sweden vs United Kingdom: Age of democracy
Sweden
105 years
in 2018
United Kingdom
139 years
in 2018
Sweden rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Age of democracy over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 139 years against 105 years in Sweden, a difference of 34 years.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 105 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 110 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.5 years | 37.5 years | 34 years | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 11.5 years | 45.5 years | 34 years | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 21.5 years | 55.5 years | 34 years | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 31.5 years | 65.5 years | 34 years | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 41.5 years | 75.5 years | 34 years | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 51.5 years | 85.5 years | 34 years | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 61.5 years | 95.5 years | 34 years | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 71.5 years | 105.5 years | 34 years | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 81.5 years | 115.5 years | 34 years | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 91.5 years | 125.5 years | 34 years | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 101 years | 135 years | 34 years | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 139 years against 105 years in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 34 years, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 105 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2018.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for age of democracy?
- Sweden ranks 7th 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.