Denmark vs Iceland: Age of liberal democracy row
Denmark
80
in 2025
Iceland
82
in 2025
Denmark rank
8th
Iceland rank
7th
Age of liberal democracy row over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82 against 80 in Denmark, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 90 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 23.5 | 5.5 | 18 | Denmark |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 4.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 11.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 19.5 | 21.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 31.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 39.5 | 41.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 49.5 | 51.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 59.5 | 61.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 69.5 | 71.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 77.5 | 79.5 | 2 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy row, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 82 against 80 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy row between Denmark and Iceland?
- 2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 90 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for age of liberal democracy row?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 7th 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.