Canada vs New Zealand: Age of full democracy
Canada
80
in 2025
New Zealand
80
in 2025
Canada rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Age of full democracy over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
Canada currently reports 80 against 80 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
Across all 80 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 89 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 19.5 | 19.5 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 29.5 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 39.5 | 39.5 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 49.5 | 49.5 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 59.5 | 59.5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 69.5 | 69.5 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 77.5 | 77.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Canada or New Zealand?
- Canada, at 80 against 80 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Canada and New Zealand?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Canada ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st 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.