United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Age of electoral democracy
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
107 years
in 2025
United States of America
106 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
United States of America rank
6th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 107 years against 106 years in United States of America, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 106 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 111 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6.5 years | 5.5 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 16.5 years | 15.5 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 26.5 years | 25.5 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 36.5 years | 35.5 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 46.5 years | 45.5 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 56.5 years | 55.5 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 66.5 years | 65.5 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 76.5 years | 75.5 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 86.5 years | 85.5 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 96.5 years | 95.5 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 104.5 years | 103.5 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 107 years against 106 years in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 1 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – 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.