Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Age of electoral democracy lexical
Denmark
81
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
98
in 2025
Denmark rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Age of electoral democracy lexical over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 98 against 81 in Denmark, a difference of 17.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 93 shared years of data; in 1928 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 144 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 14.5 | 1.5 | 13 | Denmark |
| 1930s | 20.5 | 7.5 | 13 | Denmark |
| 1940s | 3 | 20 | 17 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 10.5 | 27.5 | 17 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 20.5 | 37.5 | 17 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 30.5 | 47.5 | 17 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 40.5 | 57.5 | 17 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 50.5 | 67.5 | 17 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 60.5 | 77.5 | 17 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 70.5 | 87.5 | 17 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 78.5 | 95.5 | 17 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy lexical, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 98 against 81 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy lexical between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 93 years are reported by both, from 1928 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Denmark ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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.