Denmark vs Iceland: Age of full democracy
Denmark
80
in 2025
Iceland
80
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Age of full democracy over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 80 against 80 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
Across all 94 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 89 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 80 against 80 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Iceland 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.