Australia vs Iceland: Age of electoral democracy lexical
Australia
125
in 2025
Iceland
108
in 2025
Australia rank
2nd
Iceland rank
3rd
Age of electoral democracy lexical over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 125 against 108 in Iceland, a difference of 17.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 108 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 144 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 18.5 | 1.5 | 17 | Australia |
| 1920s | 24.5 | 7.5 | 17 | Australia |
| 1930s | 34.5 | 17.5 | 17 | Australia |
| 1940s | 44.5 | 27.5 | 17 | Australia |
| 1950s | 54.5 | 37.5 | 17 | Australia |
| 1960s | 64.5 | 47.5 | 17 | Australia |
| 1970s | 74.5 | 57.5 | 17 | Australia |
| 1980s | 84.5 | 67.5 | 17 | Australia |
| 1990s | 94.5 | 77.5 | 17 | Australia |
| 2000s | 104.5 | 87.5 | 17 | Australia |
| 2010s | 114.5 | 97.5 | 17 | Australia |
| 2020s | 122.5 | 105.5 | 17 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy lexical, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 125 against 108 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy lexical between Australia and Iceland?
- 17, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Australia ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.