New Zealand vs Sweden: Age of electoral democracy
New Zealand
133 years
in 2025
Sweden
107 years
in 2025
New Zealand rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 133 years against 107 years in Sweden, a difference of 26 years.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 107 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 144 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 years | 1 years | 26 years | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 32.5 years | 6.5 years | 26 years | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 42.5 years | 16.5 years | 26 years | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 52.5 years | 26.5 years | 26 years | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 62.5 years | 36.5 years | 26 years | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 72.5 years | 46.5 years | 26 years | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 82.5 years | 56.5 years | 26 years | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 92.5 years | 66.5 years | 26 years | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 102.5 years | 76.5 years | 26 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 112.5 years | 86.5 years | 26 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 122.5 years | 96.5 years | 26 years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 130.5 years | 104.5 years | 26 years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 133 years against 107 years in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 26 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th 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.