Belgium vs Finland: Age of full democracy
Belgium
77 years
in 2025
Finland
76 years
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Finland rank
14th
Age of full democracy over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 77 years against 76 years in Finland, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Finland ranks 14th of 89 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.5 years | 5.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 1960s | 16.5 years | 15.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 1970s | 26.5 years | 25.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 1980s | 36.5 years | 35.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 1990s | 46.5 years | 45.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 2000s | 56.5 years | 55.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 66.5 years | 65.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74.5 years | 73.5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 77 years against 76 years in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Belgium and Finland?
- 1 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Finland ranks 14th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of full 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 a full democracy.