Denmark vs Finland: Age of electoral democracy
Denmark
80
in 2025
Finland
81
in 2025
Denmark rank
12th
Finland rank
10th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81 against 80 in Denmark, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 104 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and Finland ranks 10th of 111 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 17.5 | 1.5 | 16 | Denmark |
| 1920s | 23.5 | 7.5 | 16 | Denmark |
| 1930s | 33.5 | 17.5 | 16 | Denmark |
| 1940s | 14.83 | 10.17 | 4.67 | Denmark |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 10.5 | 1 | Finland |
| 1960s | 19.5 | 20.5 | 1 | Finland |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 30.5 | 1 | Finland |
| 1980s | 39.5 | 40.5 | 1 | Finland |
| 1990s | 49.5 | 50.5 | 1 | Finland |
| 2000s | 59.5 | 60.5 | 1 | Finland |
| 2010s | 69.5 | 70.5 | 1 | Finland |
| 2020s | 77.5 | 78.5 | 1 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 81 against 80 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Denmark and Finland?
- 1, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Finland ranks 10th 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.