Malawi vs Philippines: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Malawi
6 years
in 2025
Philippines
6 years
in 2015
Malawi rank
94th
Philippines rank
94th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Malawi
- Philippines
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Philippines, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 94th and Philippines ranks 94th of 111 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 10 years | 7 years | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.5 years | 3.5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Malawi or Philippines?
- Malawi, at 6 years against 6 years in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Malawi and Philippines?
- 0 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Malawi and Philippines rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Malawi ranks 94th and Philippines ranks 94th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – 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.