United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Electoral democracy
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1
in 2025
United States of America
1
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Electoral democracy over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1 against 1 in United States of America, a difference of 0.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electoral democracy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1 against 1 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electoral democracy between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for electoral democracy?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies if the political regime of a country is an electoral democracy. It identifies whether a country is an electoral democracy (score 1) or not (score 0).