South Korea vs Philippines: Age of democracy
South Korea
31 years
in 2018
Philippines
32 years
in 2018
South Korea rank
38th
Philippines rank
37th
Age of democracy over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 32 years against 31 years in South Korea, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 37th of 110 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5 years | 2.5 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 1990s | 7.5 years | 8.5 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 2000s | 17.5 years | 18.5 years | 1 years | Philippines |
| 2010s | 27 years | 28 years | 1 years | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, South Korea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 32 years against 31 years in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between South Korea and Philippines?
- 1 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for age of democracy?
- South Korea ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 37th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.