Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Age of electoral democracy
Australia
168
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
107
in 2025
Australia rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 168 against 107 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 61.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 107 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 111 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 62 | 1 | 61 | Australia |
| 1920s | 67.5 | 6.5 | 61 | Australia |
| 1930s | 77.5 | 16.5 | 61 | Australia |
| 1940s | 87.5 | 26.5 | 61 | Australia |
| 1950s | 97.5 | 36.5 | 61 | Australia |
| 1960s | 107.5 | 46.5 | 61 | Australia |
| 1970s | 117.5 | 56.5 | 61 | Australia |
| 1980s | 127.5 | 66.5 | 61 | Australia |
| 1990s | 137.5 | 76.5 | 61 | Australia |
| 2000s | 147.5 | 86.5 | 61 | Australia |
| 2010s | 157.5 | 96.5 | 61 | Australia |
| 2020s | 165.5 | 104.5 | 61 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 168 against 107 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Australia ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.