Iceland vs Norway: Age of liberal democracy row
Iceland
82
in 2025
Norway
80
in 2025
Iceland rank
7th
Norway rank
8th
Age of liberal democracy row over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82 against 80 in Norway, a difference of 2.
Across all 80 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 8th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 11.5 | 9.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 21.5 | 19.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 31.5 | 29.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 41.5 | 39.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 51.5 | 49.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 61.5 | 59.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.5 | 69.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 79.5 | 77.5 | 2 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy row, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 82 against 80 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy row between Iceland and Norway?
- 2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for age of liberal democracy row?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 8th 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.