Iceland vs United Kingdom: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Iceland
122 years
in 2025
United Kingdom
107 years
in 2025
Iceland rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 122 years against 107 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 15 years.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 107 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 111 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 years | 1 years | 15 years | Iceland |
| 1920s | 21.5 years | 6.5 years | 15 years | Iceland |
| 1930s | 31.5 years | 16.5 years | 15 years | Iceland |
| 1940s | 41.5 years | 26.5 years | 15 years | Iceland |
| 1950s | 51.5 years | 36.5 years | 15 years | Iceland |
| 1960s | 61.5 years | 46.5 years | 15 years | Iceland |
| 1970s | 71.5 years | 56.5 years | 15 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 81.5 years | 66.5 years | 15 years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 91.5 years | 76.5 years | 15 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 101.5 years | 86.5 years | 15 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 111.5 years | 96.5 years | 15 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 119.5 years | 104.5 years | 15 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 122 years against 107 years in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 15 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Iceland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.