Canada vs Iceland: Age of electoral democracy
Canada
105
in 2025
Iceland
122
in 2025
Canada rank
7th
Iceland rank
4th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 122 against 105 in Canada, a difference of 17.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 105 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th of 111 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 22 | 17 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 14.5 | 31.5 | 17 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 24.5 | 41.5 | 17 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 34.5 | 51.5 | 17 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 44.5 | 61.5 | 17 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 54.5 | 71.5 | 17 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 64.5 | 81.5 | 17 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 74.5 | 91.5 | 17 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 84.5 | 101.5 | 17 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 94.5 | 111.5 | 17 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 102.5 | 119.5 | 17 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Canada or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 122 against 105 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Canada and Iceland?
- 17, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 105 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Canada ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 4th 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.