Ireland vs Norway: Age of full democracy
Ireland
80
in 2025
Norway
80
in 2025
Ireland rank
1st
Norway rank
1st
Age of full democracy over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 80 against 80 in Norway, a difference of 0.
Across all 80 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 89 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | 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, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 80 against 80 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Ireland and Norway?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Norway 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.