El Salvador vs Philippines: Age of electoral democracy
El Salvador
40 years
in 2023
Philippines
39 years
in 2025
El Salvador rank
57th
Philippines rank
58th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- El Salvador
- Philippines
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 40 years against 39 years in Philippines, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 37 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 57th and Philippines ranks 58th of 144 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 years | 2 years | 3 years | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 11.5 years | 8.5 years | 3 years | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 21.5 years | 18.5 years | 3 years | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 31.5 years | 28.5 years | 3 years | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 38.5 years | 35.5 years | 3 years | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, El Salvador or Philippines?
- El Salvador, at 40 years against 39 years in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between El Salvador and Philippines?
- 1 years, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Philippines?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Philippines rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- El Salvador ranks 57th and Philippines ranks 58th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral 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 electoral democracy.