Guatemala vs Philippines: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Guatemala
41 years
in 2025
Philippines
39 years
in 2025
Guatemala rank
55th
Philippines rank
58th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Guatemala
- Philippines
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 41 years against 39 years in Philippines, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 58th of 144 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 years | 2 years | 2 years | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 10.5 years | 8.5 years | 2 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 20.5 years | 18.5 years | 2 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 30.5 years | 28.5 years | 2 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 38.5 years | 36.5 years | 2 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Guatemala or Philippines?
- Guatemala, at 41 years against 39 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Guatemala and Philippines?
- 2 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Philippines?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Philippines rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Guatemala ranks 55th 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.