Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Age of democracy
Switzerland
171 years
in 2018
United Kingdom
139 years
in 2018
Switzerland rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Age of democracy over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 171 years against 139 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 32 years.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 139 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 110 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 37.5 years | 5.5 years | 32 years | Switzerland |
| 1890s | 47.5 years | 15.5 years | 32 years | Switzerland |
| 1900s | 57.5 years | 25.5 years | 32 years | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 67.5 years | 35.5 years | 32 years | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 77.5 years | 45.5 years | 32 years | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 87.5 years | 55.5 years | 32 years | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 97.5 years | 65.5 years | 32 years | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 107.5 years | 75.5 years | 32 years | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 117.5 years | 85.5 years | 32 years | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 127.5 years | 95.5 years | 32 years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 137.5 years | 105.5 years | 32 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 147.5 years | 115.5 years | 32 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 157.5 years | 125.5 years | 32 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 167 years | 135 years | 32 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 171 years against 139 years in United Kingdom as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 32 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 139 years are reported by both, from 1880 to 2018.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for age of democracy?
- Switzerland ranks 1st 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.