Italy vs Japan: Age of liberal democracy row
Italy
56
in 2025
Japan
74
in 2025
Italy rank
18th
Japan rank
15th
Age of liberal democracy row over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 74 against 56 in Italy, a difference of 18.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 18th and Japan ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5 | 23.5 | 18 | Japan |
| 1980s | 15.5 | 33.5 | 18 | Japan |
| 1990s | 25.5 | 43.5 | 18 | Japan |
| 2000s | 35.5 | 53.5 | 18 | Japan |
| 2010s | 45.5 | 63.5 | 18 | Japan |
| 2020s | 53.5 | 71.5 | 18 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy row, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 74 against 56 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy row between Italy and Japan?
- 18, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for age of liberal democracy row?
- Italy ranks 18th 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.