Ireland vs Sweden: Age of electoral democracy
Ireland
104
in 2025
Sweden
104
in 2025
Ireland rank
8th
Sweden rank
8th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 104 against 104 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
Across all 104 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 8th of 111 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 13.5 | 13.5 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 23.5 | 23.5 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 33.5 | 33.5 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 43.5 | 43.5 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 53.5 | 53.5 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 63.5 | 63.5 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 73.5 | 73.5 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 83.5 | 83.5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 93.5 | 93.5 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 101.5 | 101.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 104 against 104 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 8th 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.