Denmark vs Sweden: Age of liberal democracy row
Denmark
80
in 2025
Sweden
104
in 2025
Denmark rank
8th
Sweden rank
5th
Age of liberal democracy row over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 104 against 80 in Denmark, a difference of 24.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 98 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 24.5 | 4.5 | 20 | Denmark |
| 1930s | 33.5 | 13.5 | 20 | Denmark |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 26.5 | 24 | Sweden |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 33.5 | 24 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 19.5 | 43.5 | 24 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 29.5 | 53.5 | 24 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 39.5 | 63.5 | 24 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 49.5 | 73.5 | 24 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 59.5 | 83.5 | 24 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 69.5 | 93.5 | 24 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 77.5 | 101.5 | 24 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy row, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 104 against 80 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy row between Denmark and Sweden?
- 24, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 98 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for age of liberal democracy row?
- Denmark ranks 8th 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.