Philippines vs Serbia: Democracy Index

Philippines
8
in 2018
Serbia
8
in 2018
Philippines rank
52nd
Serbia rank
52nd

Democracy Index over time

  • Philippines
  • Serbia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1935 it was Philippines ahead.

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

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Serbia Difference Ahead
1930s 5 -4.6 9.6 Philippines
1940s 2.43 -5.29 7.71 Philippines
1950s 5 -7 12 Philippines
1960s 4.7 -7 11.7 Philippines
1970s -6.8 -7 0.2 Philippines
1980s -1.7 -5 3.3 Philippines
1990s 8 -6.1 14.1 Philippines
2000s 8 7.1 0.9 Philippines
2010s 8 8 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Philippines or Serbia?
Philippines, at 8 against 8 in Serbia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Philippines and Serbia?
0, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Serbia?
81 years are reported by both, from 1935 to 2018.
How do Philippines and Serbia rank globally for democracy index?
Philippines ranks 52nd and Serbia 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).