Australia vs Sweden: Age of electoral democracy lexical
Australia
125
in 2025
Sweden
107
in 2025
Australia rank
2nd
Sweden rank
4th
Age of electoral democracy lexical over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 125 against 107 in Sweden, a difference of 18.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 107 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 144 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 | 1 | 18 | Australia |
| 1920s | 24.5 | 6.5 | 18 | Australia |
| 1930s | 34.5 | 16.5 | 18 | Australia |
| 1940s | 44.5 | 26.5 | 18 | Australia |
| 1950s | 54.5 | 36.5 | 18 | Australia |
| 1960s | 64.5 | 46.5 | 18 | Australia |
| 1970s | 74.5 | 56.5 | 18 | Australia |
| 1980s | 84.5 | 66.5 | 18 | Australia |
| 1990s | 94.5 | 76.5 | 18 | Australia |
| 2000s | 104.5 | 86.5 | 18 | Australia |
| 2010s | 114.5 | 96.5 | 18 | Australia |
| 2020s | 122.5 | 104.5 | 18 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy lexical, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 125 against 107 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy lexical between Australia and Sweden?
- 18, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Australia ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th 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.