Belgium vs Ireland: Age of liberal democracy row
Belgium
80
in 2025
Ireland
102
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
Ireland rank
6th
Age of liberal democracy row over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 102 against 80 in Belgium, a difference of 22.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 96 shared years of data; in 1924 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6.5 | 3.5 | 3 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 14.5 | 11.5 | 3 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 24.5 | 22 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 31.5 | 22 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 19.5 | 41.5 | 22 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 51.5 | 22 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 39.5 | 61.5 | 22 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 49.5 | 71.5 | 22 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 59.5 | 81.5 | 22 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.5 | 91.5 | 22 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 77.5 | 99.5 | 22 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy row, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 102 against 80 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy row between Belgium and Ireland?
- 22, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 96 years are reported by both, from 1924 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for age of liberal democracy row?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 6th 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.