Canada vs Finland: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Canada
105 years
in 2025
Finland
81 years
in 2025
Canada rank
7th
Finland rank
10th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Canada
- Finland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 105 years against 81 years in Finland, a difference of 24 years.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 102 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Finland ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Finland ranks 10th of 111 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 9 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 years | 8 years | 3 years | Finland |
| 1930s | 14.5 years | 17.5 years | 3 years | Finland |
| 1940s | 25.14 years | 8.86 years | 16.29 years | Canada |
| 1950s | 34.5 years | 10.5 years | 24 years | Canada |
| 1960s | 44.5 years | 20.5 years | 24 years | Canada |
| 1970s | 54.5 years | 30.5 years | 24 years | Canada |
| 1980s | 64.5 years | 40.5 years | 24 years | Canada |
| 1990s | 74.5 years | 50.5 years | 24 years | Canada |
| 2000s | 84.5 years | 60.5 years | 24 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 94.5 years | 70.5 years | 24 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 102.5 years | 78.5 years | 24 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Canada or Finland?
- Canada, at 105 years against 81 years in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Canada and Finland?
- 24 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Finland?
- 102 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Finland rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Canada ranks 7th and Finland ranks 10th 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.