Norway vs Sweden: Age of liberal democracy row
Norway
80
in 2025
Sweden
104
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
Sweden rank
5th
Age of liberal democracy row over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 104 against 80 in Norway, a difference of 24.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 80 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 104 against 80 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy row between Norway and Sweden?
- 24, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for age of liberal democracy row?
- Norway 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.