Canada vs United Kingdom: Age of electoral democracy
Canada
106 years
in 2025
United Kingdom
98 years
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 106 years against 98 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 8 years.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 98 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 144 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 9.5 years | 1.5 years | 8 years | Canada |
| 1930s | 15.5 years | 7.5 years | 8 years | Canada |
| 1940s | 25.5 years | 17.5 years | 8 years | Canada |
| 1950s | 35.5 years | 27.5 years | 8 years | Canada |
| 1960s | 45.5 years | 37.5 years | 8 years | Canada |
| 1970s | 55.5 years | 47.5 years | 8 years | Canada |
| 1980s | 65.5 years | 57.5 years | 8 years | Canada |
| 1990s | 75.5 years | 67.5 years | 8 years | Canada |
| 2000s | 85.5 years | 77.5 years | 8 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 95.5 years | 87.5 years | 8 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 103.5 years | 95.5 years | 8 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 106 years against 98 years in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 8 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 98 years are reported by both, from 1928 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Canada ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.