Canada vs Ireland: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Canada
106 years
in 2025
Ireland
105 years
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
Ireland rank
7th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 106 years against 105 years in Ireland, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 105 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 7th of 144 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Canada |
| 1930s | 15.5 years | 14.5 years | 1 years | Canada |
| 1940s | 25.5 years | 24.5 years | 1 years | Canada |
| 1950s | 35.5 years | 34.5 years | 1 years | Canada |
| 1960s | 45.5 years | 44.5 years | 1 years | Canada |
| 1970s | 55.5 years | 54.5 years | 1 years | Canada |
| 1980s | 65.5 years | 64.5 years | 1 years | Canada |
| 1990s | 75.5 years | 74.5 years | 1 years | Canada |
| 2000s | 85.5 years | 84.5 years | 1 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 95.5 years | 94.5 years | 1 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 103.5 years | 102.5 years | 1 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Canada or Ireland?
- Canada, at 106 years against 105 years in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Canada and Ireland?
- 1 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 105 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Canada ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 7th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral 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 electoral democracy.