Sweden vs United Kingdom: Age of electoral democracy
Sweden
104
in 2025
United Kingdom
107
in 2025
Sweden rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 107 against 104 in Sweden, a difference of 3.
Across all 104 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 111 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.5 | 7.5 | 3 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 13.5 | 16.5 | 3 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 23.5 | 26.5 | 3 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 33.5 | 36.5 | 3 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 43.5 | 46.5 | 3 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 53.5 | 56.5 | 3 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 63.5 | 66.5 | 3 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 73.5 | 76.5 | 3 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 83.5 | 86.5 | 3 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 93.5 | 96.5 | 3 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 101.5 | 104.5 | 3 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 107 against 104 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 3, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.