Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Age of electoral democracy
Norway
81 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
98 years
in 2025
Norway rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 98 years against 81 years in Norway, a difference of 17 years.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 93 shared years of data; in 1928 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 144 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 16.5 years | 1.5 years | 15 years | Norway |
| 1930s | 22.5 years | 7.5 years | 15 years | Norway |
| 1940s | 3 years | 20 years | 17 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 10.5 years | 27.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 20.5 years | 37.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 30.5 years | 47.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 40.5 years | 57.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 50.5 years | 67.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 60.5 years | 77.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 70.5 years | 87.5 years | 17 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 78.5 years | 95.5 years | 17 years | 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, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 98 years against 81 years in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 93 years are reported by both, from 1928 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Norway ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – 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.