Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Canada or Iceland?

Iceland, at 122 years against 105 years in Canada as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?

105 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (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.

Canada vs Iceland: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)

Canada

105 years

in 2025

Iceland

122 years

in 2025

Canada rank

7th

Iceland rank

4th

Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time

Canada
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 122 years against 105 years in Canada, a difference of 17 years.

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 years	22 years	17 years	Iceland
1930s	14.5 years	31.5 years	17 years	Iceland
1940s	24.5 years	41.5 years	17 years	Iceland
1950s	34.5 years	51.5 years	17 years	Iceland
1960s	44.5 years	61.5 years	17 years	Iceland
1970s	54.5 years	71.5 years	17 years	Iceland
1980s	64.5 years	81.5 years	17 years	Iceland
1990s	74.5 years	91.5 years	17 years	Iceland
2000s	84.5 years	101.5 years	17 years	Iceland
2010s	94.5 years	111.5 years	17 years	Iceland
2020s	102.5 years	119.5 years	17 years	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 years against 105 years in Canada as of 2025.
What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Canada and Iceland?: 17 years, 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?: V-Dem (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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Indicator: Age of electoral democracy
Unit: years
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 5,296 data points, 1849–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.