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Age of liberal democracy in Denmark

Denmark: Age of liberal democracy was 80 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
80 years
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
80 years
in 2025
All-time low
1 years
in 1902
Years of data
118
1902–2025

Age of liberal democracy in Denmark, 1902–2025

020406080190219632025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2025, age of liberal democracy in Denmark stood at 80 years. That is the highest value across all 118 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of liberal democracy in Denmark peaked at 80 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1902.

That places Denmark 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 4.5 years 1 years 8 years 8
1910s 13.5 years 9 years 18 years 10
1920s 23.5 years 19 years 28 years 10
1930s 33.5 years 29 years 38 years 10
1940s 2.5 years 1 years 4 years 4
1950s 9.5 years 5 years 14 years 10
1960s 19.5 years 15 years 24 years 10
1970s 29.5 years 25 years 34 years 10
1980s 39.5 years 35 years 44 years 10
1990s 49.5 years 45 years 54 years 10
2000s 59.5 years 55 years 64 years 10
2010s 69.5 years 65 years 74 years 10
2020s 77.5 years 75 years 80 years 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 5 Sweden 104 years compare
  2. 6 Ireland 102 years compare
  3. 7 Iceland 82 years compare
  4. 8 Belgium 80 years compare
  5. 8 Luxembourg 80 years compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 80 years compare
  7. 8 Norway 80 years compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age of liberal democracy in Denmark?
Age of liberal democracy in Denmark was 80 years in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of liberal democracy recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 80 years in 2025.
What is the lowest age of liberal democracy recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1902.
How does Denmark rank for age of liberal democracy?
Denmark ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is age of liberal democracy rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age of liberal democracy
Unit
years
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 2,559 data points, 1849–2025
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Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.