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