Canada vs South Korea: Age of liberal democracy
Canada
1 years
in 2021
South Korea
1 years
in 2025
Canada rank
44th
South Korea rank
44th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1 years against 1 years in South Korea, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 years | 4 years | 17 years | Canada |
| 2000s | 29.5 years | 12.5 years | 17 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 39.5 years | 22.5 years | 17 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 1 years | 29 years | 28 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 1 years against 1 years in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Canada and South Korea?
- 0 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Canada ranks 44th and South Korea ranks 44th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.