Canada vs United States of America: Age of electoral democracy
Canada
105
in 2025
United States of America
106
in 2025
Canada rank
7th
United States of America rank
6th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 106 against 105 in Canada, a difference of 1.
Across all 105 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 6th of 111 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 6 | 1 | United States of America |
| 1930s | 14.5 | 15.5 | 1 | United States of America |
| 1940s | 24.5 | 25.5 | 1 | United States of America |
| 1950s | 34.5 | 35.5 | 1 | United States of America |
| 1960s | 44.5 | 45.5 | 1 | United States of America |
| 1970s | 54.5 | 55.5 | 1 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 64.5 | 65.5 | 1 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 74.5 | 75.5 | 1 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 84.5 | 85.5 | 1 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 94.5 | 95.5 | 1 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 102.5 | 103.5 | 1 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Canada or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 106 against 105 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Canada and United States of America?
- 1, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 105 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Canada ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 6th 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.