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