Belgium vs Japan: Age of full democracy
Belgium
77
in 2025
Japan
72
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Japan rank
15th
Age of full democracy over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 77 against 72 in Japan, a difference of 5.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 72 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Japan ranks 15th of 89 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.5 | 3.5 | 5 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 16.5 | 11.5 | 5 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 26.5 | 21.5 | 5 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 36.5 | 31.5 | 5 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 46.5 | 41.5 | 5 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 56.5 | 51.5 | 5 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 66.5 | 61.5 | 5 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74.5 | 69.5 | 5 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Belgium or Japan?
- Belgium, at 77 against 72 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Belgium and Japan?
- 5, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Japan ranks 15th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.