Paraguay vs Philippines: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Paraguay
37 years
in 2025
Philippines
39 years
in 2025
Paraguay rank
60th
Philippines rank
58th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Paraguay
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 39 years against 37 years in Paraguay, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 60th and Philippines ranks 58th of 144 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 years | 3 years | 2 years | Philippines |
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 8.5 years | 2 years | Philippines |
| 2000s | 16.5 years | 18.5 years | 2 years | Philippines |
| 2010s | 26.5 years | 28.5 years | 2 years | Philippines |
| 2020s | 34.5 years | 36.5 years | 2 years | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Paraguay or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 39 years against 37 years in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Paraguay and Philippines?
- 2 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Philippines?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Philippines rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Paraguay ranks 60th 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.