Denmark vs Ireland: Age of liberal democracy
Denmark
80 years
in 2025
Ireland
102 years
in 2025
Denmark rank
8th
Ireland rank
6th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 102 years against 80 years in Denmark, a difference of 22 years.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 96 shared years of data; in 1924 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 25.5 years | 3.5 years | 22 years | Denmark |
| 1930s | 33.5 years | 11.5 years | 22 years | Denmark |
| 1940s | 2.5 years | 24.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 1950s | 9.5 years | 31.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 1960s | 19.5 years | 41.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 1970s | 29.5 years | 51.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 1980s | 39.5 years | 61.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 1990s | 49.5 years | 71.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 2000s | 59.5 years | 81.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.5 years | 91.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
| 2020s | 77.5 years | 99.5 years | 22 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 102 years against 80 years in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Denmark and Ireland?
- 22 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 96 years are reported by both, from 1924 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 6th 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.