Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Age of full democracy
Norway
80
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80
in 2025
Norway rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Age of full democracy over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 80 against 80 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 85 shared years of data; in 1928 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 89 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10.5 | 1.5 | 9 | Norway |
| 1930s | 13 | 4 | 9 | Norway |
| 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, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 80 against 80 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 85 years are reported by both, from 1928 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Norway ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.