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