Myanmar vs Philippines: Democracy Index

Myanmar
8
in 2018
Philippines
8
in 2018
Myanmar rank
52nd
Philippines rank
52nd

Democracy Index over time

  • Myanmar
  • Philippines
-10-50510193519762018

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 8 against 8 in Philippines, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Philippines Difference Ahead
1940s 6 2 4 Myanmar
1950s 5 5 0
1960s -4.4 4.7 9.1 Philippines
1970s -8.2 -6.8 1.4 Philippines
1980s -8 -1.7 6.3 Philippines
1990s -5 8 13 Philippines
2000s -5.6 8 13.6 Philippines
2010s 0.8889 8 7.11 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Myanmar or Philippines?
Myanmar, at 8 against 8 in Philippines as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Myanmar and Philippines?
0, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Philippines?
71 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
How do Myanmar and Philippines rank globally for democracy index?
Myanmar ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).