United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Age of democracy
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
139 years
in 2018
United States of America
155 years
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
United States of America rank
2nd
Age of democracy over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 155 years against 139 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16 years.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 139 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 110 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 14 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5.5 years | 20.5 years | 15 years | United States of America |
| 1890s | 15.5 years | 30.5 years | 15 years | United States of America |
| 1900s | 25.5 years | 40.5 years | 15 years | United States of America |
| 1910s | 35.5 years | 50.5 years | 15 years | United States of America |
| 1920s | 45.5 years | 60.5 years | 15 years | United States of America |
| 1930s | 55.5 years | 70.5 years | 15 years | United States of America |
| 1940s | 65.5 years | 80.5 years | 15 years | United States of America |
| 1950s | 75.5 years | 90.5 years | 15 years | United States of America |
| 1960s | 85.5 years | 100.5 years | 15 years | United States of America |
| 1970s | 95.5 years | 110.5 years | 15 years | United States of America |
| 1980s | 105.5 years | 120.5 years | 15 years | United States of America |
| 1990s | 115.5 years | 130.5 years | 15 years | United States of America |
| 2000s | 125.5 years | 140.5 years | 15 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 135 years | 150 years | 15 years | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 155 years against 139 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 16 years, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 139 years are reported by both, from 1880 to 2018.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for age of democracy?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.