Iceland vs Sweden: Age of electoral democracy lexical
Iceland
108
in 2025
Sweden
107
in 2025
Iceland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
4th
Age of electoral democracy lexical over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 108 against 107 in Sweden, a difference of 1.
Across all 107 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 4th of 144 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 7.5 | 6.5 | 1 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 17.5 | 16.5 | 1 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 27.5 | 26.5 | 1 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 37.5 | 36.5 | 1 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 47.5 | 46.5 | 1 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 57.5 | 56.5 | 1 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 67.5 | 66.5 | 1 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 77.5 | 76.5 | 1 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 87.5 | 86.5 | 1 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 97.5 | 96.5 | 1 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 105.5 | 104.5 | 1 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy lexical, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 108 against 107 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy lexical between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Iceland ranks 3rd 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.