Australia vs Sweden: Age of liberal democracy row
Australia
108
in 2025
Sweden
104
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
Sweden rank
5th
Age of liberal democracy row over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 108 against 104 in Sweden, a difference of 4.
Across all 104 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 8.5 | 4.5 | 4 | Australia |
| 1930s | 17.5 | 13.5 | 4 | Australia |
| 1940s | 27.5 | 23.5 | 4 | Australia |
| 1950s | 37.5 | 33.5 | 4 | Australia |
| 1960s | 47.5 | 43.5 | 4 | Australia |
| 1970s | 57.5 | 53.5 | 4 | Australia |
| 1980s | 67.5 | 63.5 | 4 | Australia |
| 1990s | 77.5 | 73.5 | 4 | Australia |
| 2000s | 87.5 | 83.5 | 4 | Australia |
| 2010s | 97.5 | 93.5 | 4 | Australia |
| 2020s | 105.5 | 101.5 | 4 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy row, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 108 against 104 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy row between Australia and Sweden?
- 4, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for age of liberal democracy row?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal democracy row. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.