Iceland vs Sweden: Age of liberal democracy row
Iceland
82
in 2025
Sweden
104
in 2025
Iceland rank
7th
Sweden rank
5th
Age of liberal democracy row over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 104 against 82 in Iceland, a difference of 22.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 90 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6.5 | 4.5 | 2 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 3.5 | 25.5 | 22 | Sweden |
| 1950s | 11.5 | 33.5 | 22 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 21.5 | 43.5 | 22 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 31.5 | 53.5 | 22 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 41.5 | 63.5 | 22 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 51.5 | 73.5 | 22 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 61.5 | 83.5 | 22 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 71.5 | 93.5 | 22 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 79.5 | 101.5 | 22 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy row, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 104 against 82 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy row between Iceland and Sweden?
- 22, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 90 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for age of liberal democracy row?
- Iceland ranks 7th 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.