Finland vs Japan: Age of liberal democracy row

Finland
77
in 2025
Japan
74
in 2025
Finland rank
14th
Japan rank
15th

Age of liberal democracy row over time

  • Finland
  • Japan
020406080194919872025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 77 against 74 in Japan, a difference of 3.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 14th and Japan ranks 15th of 47 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Japan Difference Ahead
1950s 7.5 4.5 3 Finland
1960s 16.5 13.5 3 Finland
1970s 26.5 23.5 3 Finland
1980s 36.5 33.5 3 Finland
1990s 46.5 43.5 3 Finland
2000s 56.5 53.5 3 Finland
2010s 66.5 63.5 3 Finland
2020s 74.5 71.5 3 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of liberal democracy row, Finland or Japan?
Finland, at 77 against 74 in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in age of liberal democracy row between Finland and Japan?
3, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2025.
How do Finland and Japan rank globally for age of liberal democracy row?
Finland ranks 14th and Japan ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Age of liberal democracy row
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 2,559 data points, 1849–2025
Last refreshed